Fragrance comparison

Philtre d'Ambre vs Tredici

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Philtre d'Ambre

Artimique

4.008 votes

Rank #20,664 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Tredici

Zeromolecole

4.3526 votes

Rank #29,136 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philtre d'Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Philtre d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tredici
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Philtre d'Ambre3/4

Tredici1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tredici
Sillage & projection: Philtre d'Ambre
Value for money: Philtre d'Ambre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Philtre d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Philtre d'AmbreArtimique

TrediciZeromolecole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

54%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTredici

SillagePhiltre d'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPhiltre d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

marine77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

amber100%

balsamic88%

woody77%

vanilla65%

warm spicy53%

iris42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red MandarinAquatic notesTurkish Rose

Heart

Red AlgaeClovesMyrrhNutmeg

Base

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumPeru BalsamPatchouli

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

VanillaTuscan Iris

Base

Peru BalsamBenzoinIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Spring77

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 50%Party 50%Work 0%Casual 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,664

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#29,136

PerfumerStefania Marzufero Boni

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPhiltre d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Philtre d'Ambre opens in an unusual way, spicy, marine, smoky and slightly floral at once. Reviews suggest the first minutes can feel loud and strange, but the scent settles into a softer mix of incense, woods, rose and ambered resins. This looks best for wearers who enjoy artistic, less conventional perfumes. It may …

Reviews →

Anonymous: This is such a good one, spicy, powdery with the iris, sweet with vanilla, has depth with benzoin. I can't imagine someone wearing it, man or woman, and not being instantly more attractive. It just has that wo

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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, Philtre d'Ambre or Tredici?

Philtre d'Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories. Philtre d'Ambre is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Tredici is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes. Choose Philtre d'Ambre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tredici for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Philtre d'Ambre or Tredici?

Tredici lasts longest (Tredici 65/100, Philtre d'Ambre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Philtre d'Ambre or Tredici?

Philtre d'Ambre projects furthest (Philtre d'Ambre 67/100, Tredici 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Philtre d'Ambre and Tredici smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.

Is Philtre d'Ambre or Tredici better for summer or winter?

Philtre d'Ambre suits daytime wear; Tredici suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Philtre d'Ambre and Tredici?

Philtre d'Ambre has top notes of Red Mandarin, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Red Algae, Cloves, Myrrh and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Peru Balsam. Tredici has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla and Tuscan Iris, a base of Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Incense and Cedar.