Fragrance comparison

No. XXIV Laudanum vs Super Amber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. XXIV Laudanum

Mad et Len

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,316 FloralAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

Super Amber

Thomas Kosmala

3.60110 votes

Rank #16,771 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. XXIV Laudanum takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. XXIV Laudanum
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
Super Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. XXIV Laudanum3/5

Super Amber2/5

Ratings & consensus: Super Amber
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. XXIV Laudanum
Sillage & projection: No. XXIV Laudanum
Value for money: No. XXIV Laudanum
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

No. XXIV LaudanumMad et Len

Super AmberThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

3.60/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerSuper AmberRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo. XXIV Laudanum

SillageNo. XXIV Laudanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

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%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

AmberwoodBenzoinAmberWoody NotesLabdanumIncense

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men12

Unisex71

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSuper AmberHigher 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 →

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.…

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 Super Amber?

No. XXIV Laudanum takes 3 of 5 categories. No. XXIV Laudanum is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Super Amber is rated 3.60/5 from 110 votes. Choose No. XXIV Laudanum for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Super Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: No. XXIV Laudanum 60/100, Super Amber 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

No. XXIV Laudanum projects furthest (No. XXIV Laudanum 75/100, Super Amber 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. XXIV Laudanum and Super Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum.