Fragrance comparison

IMDIFFERENT vs Philtre d'Ambre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

IMDIFFERENT

Toni Cabal

4.502 votes

Rank #59,549 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Philtre d'Ambre

Artimique

4.008 votes

Rank #23,523 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IMDIFFERENT takes 2 of 3 categories.

IMDIFFERENT
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Philtre d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

IMDIFFERENT2/3

Philtre d'Ambre1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: IMDIFFERENT
Sillage & projection: IMDIFFERENT
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Philtre d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IMDIFFERENTToni Cabal

Philtre d'AmbreArtimique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIMDIFFERENT

SillageIMDIFFERENT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

marine77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish Rose

Heart

ChocolateLabdanumResin

Base

Madagascar VanillaPatchouli

Top

Red MandarinAquatic notesTurkish Rose

Heart

Red AlgaeClovesMyrrhNutmeg

Base

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumPeru BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,549

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,523

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPhiltre d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Toni Cabal's IMDIFFERENT opens with a dark, medicinal splash of Turkish rose that feels thick on the skin before shifting into a heavy balsamic territory. This is not a fresh floral scent. Instead, the composition relies on cypriol and a dense chocolate accord that creates a dusty, cocoa powder texture rather than a c…

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Philtre d'Ambre opens in an unusual way, spicy, marine, smoky and slightly floral at once. Reviews suggest the first minutes can feel loud and strange, but the scent settles into a softer mix of incense, woods, rose and ambered resins. This looks best for wearers who enjoy artistic, less conventional perfumes. It may …

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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, IMDIFFERENT or Philtre d'Ambre?

IMDIFFERENT takes 2 of 3 categories. IMDIFFERENT is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Philtre d'Ambre is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose IMDIFFERENT for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Philtre d'Ambre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, IMDIFFERENT or Philtre d'Ambre?

IMDIFFERENT lasts longest (IMDIFFERENT 100/100, Philtre d'Ambre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IMDIFFERENT or Philtre d'Ambre?

IMDIFFERENT projects furthest (IMDIFFERENT 100/100, Philtre d'Ambre 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IMDIFFERENT and Philtre d'Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is IMDIFFERENT or Philtre d'Ambre better for summer or winter?

Philtre d'Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IMDIFFERENT and Philtre d'Ambre?

IMDIFFERENT has top notes of Turkish Rose, heart notes of Chocolate, Labdanum and Resin, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli. Philtre d'Ambre has top notes of Red Mandarin, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Red Algae, Cloves, Myrrh and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Peru Balsam.