Fragrance comparison

Existence vs Wealth & Builders

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 894 ratings analysed

3 wins

Existence

Amouage

3.82893 votes

Rank #2,672 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Wealth & Builders

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,805 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Existence takes 3 of 3 categories.

Existence
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Wealth & Builders
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Existence3/3

Wealth & Builders0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExistenceAmouage

Wealth & BuildersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

893 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityExistence

SillageExistence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily of the ValleyRose

Heart

FrankincenseMystikalLabdanum

Base

White MuskBenzoinAmbergris

Notes

Lily of the ValleyFrankincensePeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPatchouliCorianderAldehydesAmbraromeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily of the Valley and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Wealth & Builders, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women66

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,672

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#45,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExistenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Existence presents a startling shift in the brand's direction, pairing a crisp bouquet of aldehydes and lily of the valley against Omani frankincense. Quentin Bisch drafts a clean, mineral, and soapy floral profile that stays remarkably potent. It suits those seeking an airy yet resinous daily signature for mi…

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Wealth & Builders opens with a bright flash of sparkling aldehydes, tart bergamot, and bitter grapefruit that quickly gives way to a powdery floral heart. Soft violet and almond-scented heliotrope wrap around sweet jasmine petals, giving the blend a classic, golden warmth reminiscent of vintage French perfumery. As th…

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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, Existence or Wealth & Builders?

Existence takes 3 of 3 categories. Existence is rated 3.82/5 from 893 votes; Wealth & Builders is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Existence for a amber and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Wealth & Builders for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Existence or Wealth & Builders?

Existence lasts longest (Existence 80/100, Wealth & Builders 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Existence or Wealth & Builders?

Existence projects furthest (Existence 71/100, Wealth & Builders 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Existence and Wealth & Builders smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily of the Valley and Frankincense.

Is Existence or Wealth & Builders better for summer or winter?

Wealth & Builders suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Existence and Wealth & Builders?

Existence has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily of the Valley and Rose, heart notes of Frankincense, Mystikal and Labdanum, a base of White Musk, Benzoin and Ambergris. Wealth & Builders features Lily of the Valley, Frankincense, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.