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Euphoria Amber Gold vs Tobacco Desire

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

Updated 389 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Euphoria Amber Gold takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Euphoria Amber Gold

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Tobacco Desire

    Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Euphoria Amber Gold4/6
Tobacco Desire2/6
Ratings & consensus
Euphoria Amber Gold
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tobacco Desire
Sillage & projection
Euphoria Amber Gold
Value for money
Tobacco Desire
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Euphoria Amber Gold
Fragranxe ranking
Euphoria Amber Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Euphoria Amber GoldCalvin Klein
Tobacco DesireMother of Pearl
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 376 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 48%Had 3%Want 50%
Category winnerEuphoria Amber GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

376 votes

46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityTobacco Desire

SillageEuphoria Amber Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value80
Category winnerTobacco DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
honey84%
powdery77%
woody69%
fruity61%
sweet100%
tobacco91%
vanilla83%
cacao74%
honey65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumMandarin OrangeRose
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyOrange BlossomOrris
Base6 to 8 hours
AmberSandalwoodLabdanumVanilla
Top15-30 mins
Cacao PodPlumTangerineMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaHoneyMagnolia
Base5-8 hrs
TobaccoSaffronLabdanumLeather
Category winnerEuphoria Amber GoldLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring21
Summer11
Fall100
Winter94
Day73
Night100
Spring0
Summer20
Fall90
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex30
Women65
Men23
Unisex69
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,210

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,518

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEuphoria Amber GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphoria Amber Gold by Calvin Klein shifts the familiar fruity profile of the original line into a rich, resinous amber territory. The fragrance opens with dark plum, bright mandarin orange, and a hint of soft rose. As it settles, thick honey merges with creamy orange blossom and powdery orris root, giving the heart a…

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Tobacco Desire opens with a burst of sweet plum and dark cacao pod, paired with a bright splash of mandarin orange that cuts through the initial richness. Within minutes, the scent settles into a thick swirl of golden honey and warm vanilla, giving the dark tobacco leaf a smooth, dessert-like coating rather than an as…

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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, Euphoria Amber Gold or Tobacco Desire?

Euphoria Amber Gold takes 4 of 6 categories. Euphoria Amber Gold is rated 3.93/5 from 376 votes; Tobacco Desire is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Euphoria Amber Gold for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Desire for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Euphoria Amber Gold or Tobacco Desire?

They last about the same: Tobacco Desire 73/100, Euphoria Amber Gold 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Euphoria Amber Gold or Tobacco Desire?

Euphoria Amber Gold projects furthest (Euphoria Amber Gold 67/100, Tobacco Desire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Euphoria Amber Gold and Tobacco Desire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Honey and Labdanum.

Is Euphoria Amber Gold or Tobacco Desire better for summer or winter?

Euphoria Amber Gold suits evening wear; Tobacco Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Euphoria Amber Gold and Tobacco Desire?

Euphoria Amber Gold has top notes of Plum, Mandarin Orange and Rose, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Vanilla. Tobacco Desire has top notes of Cacao Pod, Plum, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Honey and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco, Saffron, Labdanum and Leather.

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