Âmbar vs Patchouliful
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Âmbar takes 4 of 7 categories.
ÂmbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
PatchoulifulChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Âmbar4/7
Patchouliful3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Âmbar
- Community sentiment
- Âmbar
- Longevity
- Patchouliful
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouliful
- Value for money
- Âmbar
- Versatility
- Âmbar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouliful
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ÂmbarPheboPatchoulifulLaboratorio OlfattivoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
4.02/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerÂmbarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
102 votes
38%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
258 votes
Category winnerÂmbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouliful
SillagePatchouliful
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÂmbarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemon
Heart
AmberVanilla FlowerFrangipani
Base
VanillaSandalowoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
Top
CinnamonClovesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliFrangipaniIris
Base
LabdanumCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Frangipani, Patchouli and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day51
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerÂmbarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#5,707
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerPatchoulifulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo Âmbar opens with a bright flash of bergamot and lemon before settling into a cozy, resinous core. The heart introduces frangipani and vanilla flower, giving the amber accord a creamy floral texture instead of heavy spice. As it dries down, labdanum and sandalwood combine with patchouli and musk, creating a smoot…
Reviews →Laboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful takes the traditional dark, cellar-like patchouli leaf and airs it out completely. Formulated by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot backed by dry cinnamon and aromatic cloves. As the initial spice settles, clean patchouli takes center stage along…
Reviews →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, Âmbar or Patchouliful?
Âmbar takes 4 of 7 categories. Âmbar is rated 4.16/5 from 102 votes; Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes. Choose Âmbar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Âmbar or Patchouliful?
Patchouliful lasts longest (Patchouliful 72/100, Âmbar 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Âmbar or Patchouliful?
Projection is very close: Patchouliful 60/100, Âmbar 58/100 for sillage.
Do Âmbar and Patchouliful smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Frangipani, Patchouli and Labdanum.
Is Âmbar or Patchouliful better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouliful is the stronger pick. For winter, Âmbar is the stronger pick. Âmbar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Âmbar and Patchouliful?
Âmbar has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Musk.
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