Fragrance comparison

Farah vs Amber Tales

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Farah

PARIS CORNER

4.42118 votes

Rank #5,554 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Tales

Lime

5.003 votes

Rank #41,679 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farah takes 4 of 5 categories.

Farah
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Tales
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Farah4/5

Amber Tales1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarahPARIS CORNER

Amber TalesLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

14%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFarah

SillageFarah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFarahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco91%

rum83%

cinnamon74%

sweet65%

woody56%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

rum60%

tobacco50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rum and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronRum

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoVanilla

Top15-30 mins

RumCinnamonNutmegCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberTobaccoOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaJasmineCedar

Category winnerAmber TalesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer8

Fall91

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFarahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Farah by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy oriental fragrance built around boozy sweetness, dry woods, and rich aromatics. The opening arrives with a punch of golden saffron and heady rum, delivering a spirited, slightly metallic warmth. As the fragrance settles, dry cinnamon bark and aromatic cedar take center stage, givi…

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Amber Tales by Lime is a cozy, rich fragrance that pairs spiced dark rum with sweet vanilla and golden amber. The opening brings an immediate kick of cinnamon and ground nutmeg poured over boozy rum, while a pinch of cumin adds dry warmth. As it settles onto skin, sweet pipe tobacco and earthy oakmoss emerge to balanc…

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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, Farah or Amber Tales?

Farah takes 4 of 5 categories. Farah is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes; Amber Tales is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Farah for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Tales for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farah or Amber Tales?

Farah lasts longest (Farah 74/100, Amber Tales 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farah or Amber Tales?

Farah projects furthest (Farah 63/100, Amber Tales 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farah and Amber Tales smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rum and tobacco accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Farah or Amber Tales better for summer or winter?

Farah suits evening wear; Amber Tales suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farah and Amber Tales?

Farah has top notes of Saffron and Rum, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Tobacco and Vanilla. Amber Tales has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cumin, heart notes of Amber, Tobacco and Oakmoss, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine.