Fragrance comparison

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 vs Tender Amber Intense

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓

Sixiangwei 司香尉

—0 votes

Rank #72,212 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tender Amber Intense

Zara

4.35108 votes

Rank #4,482 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Amber Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Tender Amber Intense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓0/1

Tender Amber Intense1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓Sixiangwei 司香尉

Tender Amber IntenseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.35/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

59%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

tuberose77%

rose65%

smoky53%

balsamic42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomSaffronelemiInk

Heart2-4 hrs

PeppermintIncenseRoseLabdanum

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodGaiac WoodCedarAmberMuskOud

Top

Saffron

Heart

IncenseTuberoseRose

Base

AmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 26%Party 11%

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerTender Amber IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qin Lin Sui by Sixiangwei opens like a freshly inked calligraphy brush resting on a cool stone slab. You get an immediate splash of green cardamom and tangy elemi resin, followed by a surprisingly refreshing breeze of cool peppermint. As it warms against your pulse points, dry temple incense and dark ink take over, so…

Reviews →

Zara launches a surprisingly heavy hitter with this one. A sharp blast of saffron starts the experience, leading into a thick, sweet cloud that feels right for chilly autumn evenings. It leans heavily into a sugary vibe, making it a solid casual wear option when you want to stand out in a crowd.

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.

Do Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 and Tender Amber Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Rose and Labdanum.

Is Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 or Tender Amber Intense better for summer or winter?

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 and Tender Amber Intense?

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, elemi and Ink, heart notes of Peppermint, Incense, Rose and Labdanum, a base of Sandalwood, Gaiac Wood, Cedar and Amber. Tender Amber Intense has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Amber and Labdanum.