Double 88 vs Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Double 88Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
AmberChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Double 881/2
Amber1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Double 88
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Double 88Binet-PapillonAmberRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.27/ 5 · 376 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
69%Love
21%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
195 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDouble 88
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
patchouli69%
musky61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
cacao69%
aromatic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderRed Algae
Heart
PatchouliSandalwoodCedar
Base
VanillaBenzoinWhite Musk
Top
OrangeLavenderGeraniumBergamot
Heart
CacaoRose
Base
AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCoumarinLabdanumBenzoinCedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring38
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,169
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#738
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews66
Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDouble 88 is a woody aromatic Eau de Parfum with a warm oriental body and a small marine edge. Lavender and red algae give the opening a cool, herbal-salty lift before patchouli, sandalwood and cedar make it drier and woodier. The dry-down is softer and warmer, with vanilla, benzoin and white musk smoothing the woods.…
Reviews →Roja Dove Amber wears less like a classic resin bomb and more like a powdery amber fougere with cacao, woods, vanilla and a cool aromatic lift. The opening can feel citrusy and lavender-led before it settles into dusty chocolate, soft amber and sandalwood. It suits shoppers who like warm, textured perfumes with a dry,…
Reviews →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 lasts longer, Double 88 or Amber?
Double 88 lasts longest (Double 88 100/100, Amber 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Double 88 and Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.
Is Double 88 or Amber better for summer or winter?
Double 88 suits day or night wear; Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Double 88 and Amber?
Double 88 has top notes of Lavender and Red Algae, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk. Amber has top notes of Orange, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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