Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Clouds vs Amber Incense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Incense

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.0036 votes

Rank #20,797 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Clouds takes 3 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Clouds
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber Incense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli Clouds3/5

Amber Incense2/5

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Clouds
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Clouds
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Clouds
Value for money: Amber Incense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Incense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli CloudsMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Amber IncenseSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winnerPatchouli CloudsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

39%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Clouds

SillagePatchouli Clouds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAmber IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

white floral42%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodJasmine SambacPalisander RosewoodRoseCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseMyrrhelemiVanillaCinnamonBenzoinOlibanumLabdanumRoseOakmossClovesHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Rose and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Patchouli Clouds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day75

Night100

Spring8

Summer8

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,070

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,797

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAmber IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Clouds by Marina Barcenilla Parfums takes an earthy, herbal ingredient and presents it with unexpected clarity. Rather than smelling dense or sweet, the opening offers a clean, cooling quality centered on herbal patchouli, aromatic olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As it settles on skin, a heart of rose, jasmine …

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Amber Incense by Sonoma Scent Studio opens with a noticeable rush of cinnamon, benzoin, and rich labdanum. Perfumer Laurie Erickson crafts a dense balsamic blend where warm spicy resins collide with dry olibanum and subtle heliotrope. As the composition settles on skin, sweet myrrh and vanilla soften the sharp edges o…

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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, Patchouli Clouds or Amber Incense?

Patchouli Clouds takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Amber Incense is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Patchouli Clouds for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amber Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Clouds or Amber Incense?

Patchouli Clouds lasts longest (Patchouli Clouds 80/100, Amber Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Clouds or Amber Incense?

Patchouli Clouds projects furthest (Patchouli Clouds 70/100, Amber Incense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Clouds and Amber Incense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Rose and Cinnamon.

Is Patchouli Clouds or Amber Incense better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Clouds suits evening wear; Amber Incense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Clouds and Amber Incense?

Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. Amber Incense features Incense, Myrrh, elemi, Vanilla and Cinnamon.