Fragrance comparison

Sandal Amber vs Incense & Chocolate

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sandal Amber

Parfums Vintage

4.3158 votes

Rank #11,222 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Incense & Chocolate

Ayala Moriel

2.333 votes

Rank #72,020 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Amber takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sandal Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Incense & Chocolate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sandal Amber2/3

Incense & Chocolate0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandal AmberParfums Vintage

Incense & ChocolateAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevitySandal Amber

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

cacao77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

Notes

CacaoIncenseChampacaelemiAgarwood (Oud)ResinsSandalwoodCardamomWhite TobaccoAmberBlack PepperOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#72,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandal AmberHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Incense & Chocolate pairs dry incense, ambered resins and warm spice with a dark cacao thread rather than a sugary dessert effect. It opens peppery and aromatic, then settles into a smoky, balsamic, woody dry-down with touches of oud, sandalwood and soft florals. This reads richer and more niche than playful. It may s…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER vs

NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sandal Amber or Incense & Chocolate?

Sandal Amber takes 2 of 3 categories. Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes; Incense & Chocolate is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Incense & Chocolate for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandal Amber or Incense & Chocolate?

Sandal Amber lasts longest (Sandal Amber 83/100, Incense & Chocolate 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandal Amber or Incense & Chocolate?

Projection is very close: Sandal Amber 70/100, Incense & Chocolate 70/100 for sillage.

Do Sandal Amber and Incense & Chocolate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum.

Is Sandal Amber or Incense & Chocolate better for summer or winter?

Sandal Amber suits evening wear; Incense & Chocolate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Amber and Incense & Chocolate?

Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla. Incense & Chocolate features Cacao, Incense, Champaca, elemi and Agarwood (Oud).