Fragrance comparison

Desire Path vs Amber

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desire Path

Everybody World

3.002 votes

Rank #64,770 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Amber

The Perfume Atelier

4.176 votes

Rank #49,043 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Path takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desire Path
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amber
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desire Path3/4

Amber1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire Path
Sillage & projection: Desire Path
Value for money: Desire Path
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Desire PathEverybody World

AmberThe Perfume Atelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDesire Path

SillageDesire Path

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDesire PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

citrus30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainCardamomRed Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

GrapesManukaNarcissusChamomile

Base6-8 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Top

ChamomilePetitgrainOrange

Heart

VioletOrrisJasmine

Base

CedarAmbergrisPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Chamomile, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Desire Path, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,770

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerZaga Čolović

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Path by Everybody World delivers an unexpected blend of crisp fruit and forest floor earthiness. Sprayed on skin, red mandarin and green petitgrain cut through the air with a brisk, natural bitterness. The opening is not sugary. Instead, aromatic cardamom brings immediate warmth before crushed wine grapes emerg…

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Amber by The Perfume Atelier is a quiet, woody fragrance built around chamomile, dry cedar, and salty ambergris. It wears close to the skin, offering a calming, herbal experience rather than a heavy oriental sweetness. Ideal for casual daytime wear when you want a clean, minimalist scent profile that does not overwhel…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desire Path or Amber?

Desire Path takes 3 of 4 categories. Desire Path is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Amber is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Desire Path for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire Path or Amber?

Desire Path lasts longest (Desire Path 80/100, Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Path or Amber?

Desire Path projects furthest (Desire Path 50/100, Amber 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Path and Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Chamomile, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Desire Path or Amber better for summer or winter?

Desire Path suits daytime wear; Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Path and Amber?

Desire Path has top notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Grapes, Manuka, Narcissus and Chamomile, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. Amber has top notes of Chamomile, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Ambergris, Patchouli and Vetiver.