Fragrance comparison

Joy of Amber vs Timelapse

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Joy of Amber

House of Matriarch

3.9212 votes

Rank #53,734 AmberBalsamic

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Timelapse

Régime des Fleurs

3.502 votes

Rank #63,774 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Joy of Amber
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Timelapse
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Joy of Amber1/4

Timelapse1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Timelapse
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joy of Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joy of AmberHouse of Matriarch

TimelapseRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTimelapse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

green100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

floral53%

white floral42%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White PepperShisoTonka BeanCistus IncanusMace

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherMuskFrankincenseBroomNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOpoponaxMadagascar VanillaResins

Top

ShisoGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaJasmine

Base

Resins

InformationalShared notesShiso and Resins. Durations are only published for Joy of Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,734

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoy of AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Joy of Amber approaches resinous warmth from an artisanal, botanical angle. The opening delivers a sharp snap of white pepper and herbal shiso before melting into rich tonka bean and sticky cistus incanus. It smells ancient yet cozy. Rather than leaning on synthetic amber chemicals, perfumer Christi…

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Timelapse by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Timelapse was launched in 2015. Top notes are Shiso, Green Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Magnolia and Jasmine; base note is Resins. It opens with Shiso, Green Notes. The heart moves into Magnolia, Jasmine. In the dry-down, R…

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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, Joy of Amber or Timelapse?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Joy of Amber is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Timelapse is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Joy of Amber for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Timelapse for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Joy of Amber or Timelapse?

They last about the same: Joy of Amber 60/100, Timelapse 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Joy of Amber or Timelapse?

Timelapse projects furthest (Timelapse 63/100, Joy of Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy of Amber and Timelapse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Shiso and Resins.

Is Joy of Amber or Timelapse better for summer or winter?

Joy of Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy of Amber and Timelapse?

Joy of Amber has top notes of White Pepper, Shiso, Tonka Bean and Cistus Incanus, heart notes of Leather, Musk, Frankincense and Broom, a base of Amber, Opoponax, Madagascar Vanilla and Resins. Timelapse has top notes of Shiso, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Resins.