Fragrance comparison

Le Lion Eau de Parfum vs Amber Absolute

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,645 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.112,644 votes

Rank #25,827 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Absolute

Toni Cabal

5.001 votes

Rank #46,797 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Absolute
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum3/4

Amber Absolute1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Amber Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Lion Eau de ParfumChanel

Amber AbsoluteToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,644 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

2,644 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Lion Eau de Parfum

SillageLe Lion Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmber AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

vanilla88%

balsamic77%

woody65%

patchouli53%

rose42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

Amber

Heart

Turkish RosePatchouli

Base

Madagascar VanillaMysore SandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinResin

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Le Lion Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,797

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a gentle intro here. Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum hits the skin with an aggressive blast of lemon and bergamot. The citrus feels tart and prickly. Within five minutes, massive waves of smoky labdanum and raw amber roll forward. It smells dark, leathery, and deeply resinous. This is old-school perfumery w…

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Amber Absolute by Spanish nose Toni Cabal captures the heavy, resinous heat of a Mediterranean summer evening. The opening dry amber accord lands with a bold presence, avoiding the high-pitched sweetness of synthetic amber bases. As it sits on the skin, a dry patchouli and a quiet Turkish rose create a dark, earthy he…

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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, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Amber Absolute?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Lion Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 2,644 votes; Amber Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Lion Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Absolute for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Amber Absolute?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 80/100, Amber Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Amber Absolute?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 70/100, Amber Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Amber Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Amber Absolute better for summer or winter?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Amber Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Amber Absolute?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Amber Absolute has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Mysore Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin.