Fragrance comparison

DEV #1: Foreplay vs This Ember

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

4 wins

DEV #1: Foreplay

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.90331 votes

Rank #2,696 AmberMusky

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43%scent match

Some overlap

This Ember

Anka Kuş Parfüm

4.31118 votes

Rank #7,805 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DEV #1: Foreplay takes 4 of 7 categories.

DEV #1: Foreplay
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
This Ember
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

DEV #1: Foreplay4/7

This Ember3/7

Ratings & consensus: This Ember
Community sentiment: This Ember
Longevity: DEV #1: Foreplay
Sillage & projection: DEV #1: Foreplay
Value for money: DEV #1: Foreplay
Versatility: This Ember
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DEV #1: Foreplay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DEV #1: ForeplayOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

This EmberAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerThis EmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

273 votes

60%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerThis EmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDEV #1: Foreplay

SillageDEV #1: Foreplay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value40

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky91%

woody83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

vanilla90%

musky80%

leather70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumLabdanumTolu BalsamHyraxAgarwood (Oud)Woody NotesCivetBeeswaxThujaCinnamonAmbergrisBlack Vanilla Husk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Musk

Heart

AmberVanillaCashmere MuskAmbergrisRose

Base

Birch TarLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumTobaccoTonka BeanMyrrhVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThis EmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex56

Women11

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#7,805

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DEV #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

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This Ember opens with a heavy blast of smoky birch tar and dry olibanum before settling into a warm core of amber and vanilla. Cashmere musk softens the aggressive campfire opening, adding a furry, tactile texture to the skin. Base notes of tobacco, myrrh, and labdanum linger underneath, giving the blend a dense, resi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, DEV #1: Foreplay or This Ember?

DEV #1: Foreplay takes 4 of 7 categories. DEV #1: Foreplay is rated 3.90/5 from 331 votes; This Ember is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes. Choose DEV #1: Foreplay for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose This Ember for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, DEV #1: Foreplay or This Ember?

DEV #1: Foreplay lasts longest (DEV #1: Foreplay 81/100, This Ember 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DEV #1: Foreplay or This Ember?

Projection is very close: DEV #1: Foreplay 67/100, This Ember 66/100 for sillage.

Do DEV #1: Foreplay and This Ember smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is DEV #1: Foreplay or This Ember better for summer or winter?

For summer, This Ember is the stronger pick. For winter, DEV #1: Foreplay is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DEV #1: Foreplay and This Ember?

DEV #1: Foreplay features Olibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, Hyrax and Agarwood (Oud). This Ember has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla, Cashmere Musk and Ambergris, a base of Birch Tar, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.