Fragrance comparison

Mole•cu•lar Super Amber vs Le Minimaliste (Version II)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Mole•cu•lar Super Amber

Tuoksu

2.628 votes

Rank #64,388 AmberMusky

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Le Minimaliste (Version II)

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

4.405 votes

Rank #46,153 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mole•cu•lar Super Amber
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Minimaliste (Version II)
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mole•cu•lar Super Amber1/4

Le Minimaliste (Version II)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Minimaliste (Version II)
Sillage & projection: Le Minimaliste (Version II)
Value for money: Mole•cu•lar Super Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Minimaliste (Version II)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mole•cu•lar Super AmberTuoksu

Le Minimaliste (Version II)Pink MahogHany Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLe Minimaliste (Version II)

SillageLe Minimaliste (Version II)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMole•cu•lar Super AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Iso E SuperAmbroxanCashmeranAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LemonRaspberryGreen MandarinCypressHoneyFloral NotesStar AniseVetiverIso E SuperAmbroxanMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIso E Super, Ambroxan and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Mole•cu•lar Super Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,153

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Minimaliste (Version II)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuoksu Mole•cu•lar Super Amber strips away traditional perfume clutter to focus purely on modern synthetic warmth. It opens with an immediate dry cedar hum driven by Iso E Super. Do not panic if the first spray smells like pure perfumer alcohol for thirty seconds. That sharp chemical flash evaporates quickly, giving w…

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Le Minimaliste (Version II) by Pink MahogHany Fragrances centers on a clean blend of cypress and vetiver. Chavalia Mwamba designed this scent for warm summer days, offering a crisp citrus opening that transitions into a calm woody base. It provides a subtle personal bubble, ideal for casual office settings and daily w…

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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, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber or Le Minimaliste (Version II)?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) takes 3 of 4 categories. Mole•cu•lar Super Amber is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Le Minimaliste (Version II) is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mole•cu•lar Super Amber for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Minimaliste (Version II) for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber or Le Minimaliste (Version II)?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) lasts longest (Le Minimaliste (Version II) 80/100, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber or Le Minimaliste (Version II)?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) projects furthest (Le Minimaliste (Version II) 75/100, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mole•cu•lar Super Amber and Le Minimaliste (Version II) smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Iso E Super, Ambroxan and Cashmeran.

Is Mole•cu•lar Super Amber or Le Minimaliste (Version II) better for summer or winter?

Mole•cu•lar Super Amber suits daytime wear; Le Minimaliste (Version II) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mole•cu•lar Super Amber and Le Minimaliste (Version II)?

Mole•cu•lar Super Amber features Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Cashmeran and Amber. Le Minimaliste (Version II) features Lemon, Raspberry, Green Mandarin, Cypress and Honey.