Fragrance comparison

Invisible Woods vs No. XIV Ambre

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Invisible Woods

Future Society

3.2853 votes

Rank #20,224 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No. XIV Ambre

Mad et Len

4.5317 votes

Rank #31,046 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. XIV Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Invisible Woods
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. XIV Ambre
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Invisible Woods1/4

No. XIV Ambre3/4

Ratings & consensus: No. XIV Ambre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. XIV Ambre
Sillage & projection: No. XIV Ambre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Invisible Woods

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Invisible WoodsFuture Society

No. XIV AmbreMad et Len

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

Category winnerNo. XIV AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

28%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

53%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo. XIV Ambre

SillageNo. XIV Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

herbal77%

camphor69%

iris61%

amber100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

animalic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

EucalyptusGingerGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileRose

Base4-6+ hrs

AkigalawoodIris

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

RoseIrisTonka BeanLabdanumVanilla Flower

Base

AmberGingerGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Grapefruit, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Invisible Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer47

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex59

Women31

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,224

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#31,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInvisible WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Invisible Woods opens with a sharp flash of camphoraceous eucalyptus, brisk pink grapefruit, and zesty fresh ginger. The first blast catches you off guard. It smells medicinal for two minutes before mellowing into soothing chamomile tea and soft rose petals. Daniela Andrier crafted this formula around synthetic biolog…

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Mad et Len No. XIV Ambre opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart grapefruit that quickly settles into a darker resinous core. As the top citrus note calms, dry labdanum and animalic amber take center stage, softened by powdery iris and vanilla flower. A prickly touch of ginger and earthy patchouli keeps t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Invisible Woods or No. XIV Ambre?

No. XIV Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories. Invisible Woods is rated 3.28/5 from 53 votes; No. XIV Ambre is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Invisible Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No. XIV Ambre for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Invisible Woods or No. XIV Ambre?

No. XIV Ambre lasts longest (No. XIV Ambre 62/100, Invisible Woods 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invisible Woods or No. XIV Ambre?

No. XIV Ambre projects furthest (No. XIV Ambre 53/100, Invisible Woods 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invisible Woods and No. XIV Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Rose and Iris.

Is Invisible Woods or No. XIV Ambre better for summer or winter?

Invisible Woods suits daytime wear; No. XIV Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invisible Woods and No. XIV Ambre?

Invisible Woods has top notes of Eucalyptus, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Chamomile and Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Iris. No. XIV Ambre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Tonka Bean and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Ginger, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.