Fragrance comparison

Double 88 vs Philtre d'Ambre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Double 88

Binet-Papillon

—0 votes

Rank #74,819 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Philtre d'Ambre

Artimique

4.008 votes

Rank #23,523 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Double 88
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Philtre d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Double 881/2

Philtre d'Ambre1/2

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: Philtre d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Double 88Binet-Papillon

Philtre d'AmbreArtimique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDouble 88

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

marine77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRed Algae

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Base

VanillaBenzoinWhite Musk

Top

Red MandarinAquatic notesTurkish Rose

Heart

Red AlgaeClovesMyrrhNutmeg

Base

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumPeru BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Algae, Patchouli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,523

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPhiltre d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Double 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 →

Philtre d'Ambre opens in an unusual way, spicy, marine, smoky and slightly floral at once. Reviews suggest the first minutes can feel loud and strange, but the scent settles into a softer mix of incense, woods, rose and ambered resins. This looks best for wearers who enjoy artistic, less conventional perfumes. It may …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Double 88 or Philtre d'Ambre?

Double 88 lasts longest (Double 88 100/100, Philtre d'Ambre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Double 88 and Philtre d'Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Algae, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Double 88 or Philtre d'Ambre better for summer or winter?

Double 88 suits day or night wear; Philtre d'Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Double 88 and Philtre d'Ambre?

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. Philtre d'Ambre has top notes of Red Mandarin, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Red Algae, Cloves, Myrrh and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Peru Balsam.