Fragrance comparison

Labdanum vs Super Amber

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

Labdanum

Scent Trunk

3.254 votes

Rank #68,897 AmberWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Super Amber

Thomas Kosmala

3.60110 votes

Rank #18,335 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labdanum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Labdanum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Super Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Labdanum3/4

Super Amber1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LabdanumScent Trunk

Super AmberThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

3.60/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

36%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLabdanum

SillageLabdanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLabdanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

balsamic65%

floral48%

smoky30%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumWoody NotesAmberIncenseAmbergrisSaltWildflowersBergamotLiquor

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberwoodBenzoinAmberWoody NotesLabdanumIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Woody Notes, Amber and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men12

Unisex71

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,897

PerfumerSyd Buffman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSuper AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Labdanum by Scent Trunk opens with salty, coastal breezes that quickly blend into warmed, honeyed resins and a hint of boozy sour cherries. Inspired by the cliffside flora of the Algarve, it offers a textured, resinous profile that feels distinct and modern on the skin. It suits those seeking an approachable but asser…

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Thomas Kosmala Super Amber is a soft, modern amber built around amberwood, benzoin, labdanum, woods and incense. On skin it often reads warm, slightly sweet and airy, with an ambroxan-like glow rather than a heavy resinous blanket. It suits people who like clean amber skin scents, easy layering and understated warmth.…

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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, Labdanum or Super Amber?

Labdanum takes 3 of 4 categories. Labdanum is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Super Amber is rated 3.60/5 from 110 votes. Choose Labdanum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Super Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Labdanum or Super Amber?

Labdanum lasts longest (Labdanum 93/100, Super Amber 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labdanum or Super Amber?

Labdanum projects furthest (Labdanum 50/100, Super Amber 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labdanum and Super Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Woody Notes, Amber and Incense.