Fragrance comparison

Fall Foliage vs Amber Poivre

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fall Foliage

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #59,210 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Poivre

Ajmal

3.9546 votes

Rank #12,204 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fall Foliage takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fall Foliage
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Amber Poivre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fall Foliage3/4

Amber Poivre1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fall FoliageThe Dua Brand

Amber PoivreAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

3.95/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFall Foliage

SillageFall Foliage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFall FoliageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

amber60%

musky50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperNutmegCypress

Heart

Woodsy NotesFloral Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Fall Foliage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men41

Unisex56

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAmber PoivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fall Foliage by The Dua Brand is a dry, robust woody fragrance built around cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Introduced in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, it cuts out sweet resins and creamy accents to focus purely on forest woods and dry earth. The opening arrives with sharp, pencil-shaving cedar sharpen…

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Amber Poivre is a peppery amber-wood scent that opens sharp and spicy, with pepper and nutmeg over a brisk, green cypress lift. As it settles, it turns smoother and more woody, with a soft floral haze in the background and a warm base of amber, sandalwood, musk, patchouli, and cedar. It reads confident and unisex, and…

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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, Fall Foliage or Amber Poivre?

Fall Foliage takes 3 of 4 categories. Fall Foliage is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Amber Poivre is rated 3.95/5 from 46 votes. Choose Fall Foliage for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Amber Poivre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall Foliage or Amber Poivre?

Fall Foliage lasts longest (Fall Foliage 100/100, Amber Poivre 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall Foliage or Amber Poivre?

Fall Foliage projects furthest (Fall Foliage 75/100, Amber Poivre 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall Foliage and Amber Poivre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Fall Foliage or Amber Poivre better for summer or winter?

Amber Poivre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall Foliage and Amber Poivre?

Fall Foliage features Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Amber Poivre has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.