Fragrance comparison

Sandal Amber vs Absolute

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sandal Amber

Parfums Vintage

4.3158 votes

Rank #11,222 AmberWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,622 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Amber takes 4 of 8 categories.

Sandal Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sandal Amber4/8

Absolute3/8

Ratings & consensus: Absolute
Community sentiment: Sandal Amber
Longevity: Sandal Amber
Sillage & projection: Sandal Amber
Value for money: Sandal Amber
Versatility: Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandal AmberParfums Vintage

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

63%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSandal AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySandal Amber

SillageSandal Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value7

Category winnerSandal AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwoodOlibanum

Base6 to 8+ hours

LabdanumPatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day85

Night100

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#10,622

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sandal Amber by Parfums Vintage is a dense oriental woody fragrance built around deep resin and smoky woods. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers, it opens with a bold strike of incense that immediately sets an austere, dark tone. The scent soon softens as warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and aromatic olibanum take over …

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Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sandal Amber or Absolute?

Sandal Amber takes 4 of 8 categories. Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes; Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandal Amber or Absolute?

Sandal Amber lasts longest (Sandal Amber 83/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandal Amber or Absolute?

Sandal Amber projects furthest (Sandal Amber 70/100, Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandal Amber and Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Labdanum.

Is Sandal Amber or Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandal Amber is the stronger pick. Sandal Amber suits evening wear; Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Amber and Absolute?

Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla. Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute.