Fragrance comparison

Fusion A Distance vs Ténèbres

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Fusion A Distance

Mansfield

—0 votes

Rank #78,106 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ténèbres

Amberfig

3.5511 votes

Rank #59,930 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ténèbres takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fusion A Distance
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ténèbres
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fusion A Distance0/3

Ténèbres3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fusion A DistanceMansfield

TénèbresAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTénèbres

SillageTénèbres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

balsamic50%

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseApple

Heart

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vetiver and Incense. Durations are only published for Fusion A Distance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,930

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTénèbresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fusion A Distance by Mansfield opens with a burst of crisp incense smoke and dry cedar chips before settling into a steady, tactile core of Australian sandalwood and earthy vetiver roots. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of peppery alcohol lift, yet within ten minutes the texture turns warm, resinous, and deep…

Reviews →

Ténèbres by Amberfig is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. Ténèbres was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Incense and Apple; middle notes are Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver; base notes are Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Fusion A Distance or Ténèbres?

Ténèbres lasts longest (Ténèbres 89/100, Fusion A Distance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fusion A Distance or Ténèbres?

Ténèbres projects furthest (Ténèbres 81/100, Fusion A Distance 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fusion A Distance and Ténèbres smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vetiver and Incense.

Is Fusion A Distance or Ténèbres better for summer or winter?

Fusion A Distance suits evening wear; Ténèbres suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fusion A Distance and Ténèbres?

Fusion A Distance features Sandalwood, Vetiver and Incense. Ténèbres has top notes of Incense and Apple, heart notes of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.