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No. XXIV Laudanum vs Amber Absolute

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

Updated 1,508 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • No. XXIV Laudanum

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

  • Amber Absolute

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

No. XXIV Laudanum1/5
Amber Absolute4/5
Ratings & consensus
Amber Absolute
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amber Absolute
Sillage & projection
Amber Absolute
Value for money
No. XXIV Laudanum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amber Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No. XXIV LaudanumMad et Len
Amber AbsoluteTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%
4.38/ 5 · 1,498 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerAmber AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

59%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

1,498 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityAmber Absolute

SillageAmber Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value30
Category winnerNo. XXIV LaudanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
amber86%
smoky72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
woody30%
amber100%
woody83%
smoky65%
balsamic48%
vanilla30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
AmberIncenseOlibanumVanillaLabdanumWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Woody Notes 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 season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Spring21
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men44
Unisex49
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,472

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. XXIV Laudanum opens with charred incense and raw woody notes that hit with medicinal sharpness. Dense labdanum settles underneath, bringing dark amber warmth and balsamic weight as subtle floral notes temper the smoke. Wear this in crisp October air when you want an unrefined, atmospheric resin scent.

Reviews →

Tom Ford Amber Absolute opens with a heavy blast of resinous heat that feels almost solid. This is not a polite office scent. It is a thick, dark cloud of olibanum and labdanum that warms up on skin, showing its ancient and smoky character. As it settles, a dry woody backbone emerges to keep the composition from becom…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. XXIV Laudanum or Amber Absolute?

Amber Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. No. XXIV Laudanum is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Amber Absolute is rated 4.38/5 from 1,498 votes. Choose No. XXIV Laudanum for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Amber Absolute for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. XXIV Laudanum or Amber Absolute?

Amber Absolute lasts longest (Amber Absolute 83/100, No. XXIV Laudanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. XXIV Laudanum or Amber Absolute?

Projection is very close: Amber Absolute 76/100, No. XXIV Laudanum 75/100 for sillage.

Do No. XXIV Laudanum and Amber Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum.

What are the notes in No. XXIV Laudanum and Amber Absolute?

No. XXIV Laudanum features Floral Notes, Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum. Amber Absolute features Amber, Incense, Olibanum, Vanilla and Labdanum.

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