Sandal Amber vs Incense Antique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sandal Amber takes 4 of 5 categories.
Sandal AmberChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Incense AntiqueChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sandal Amber4/5
Incense Antique1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sandal Amber
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sandal Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Sandal Amber
- Value for money
- Incense Antique
- 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 VintageIncense AntiqueBelnuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%
4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winnerSandal AmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
17%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
58 votes
50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySandal Amber
SillageSandal Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIncense AntiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody86%
warm spicy72%
balsamic58%
smoky44%
powdery30%
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
smoky42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Incense
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmberSandalwoodOlibanum
Base6 to 8+ hours
LabdanumPatchouliVanilla
Top
Black PepperCardamomLemon
Heart
IncenseOlibanumTobacco LeafPatchouli
Base
Guaiac WoodCade oilCypressAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber, Olibanum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer9
Fall94
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Spring70
Summer20
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,222
PerfumerDamien Stammers
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#35,261
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSandal AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSandal 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 Antique by Belnu delivers a crisp, forest-like experience centered around natural resin. The scent highlights a bright opening of black pepper and lemon before settling into a warm, pine-like drydown. It works beautifully for those who want a clean, non-smoky incense that feels alive on the skin.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sandal Amber or Incense Antique?
Sandal Amber takes 4 of 5 categories. Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes; Incense Antique is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Incense Antique for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sandal Amber or Incense Antique?
Sandal Amber lasts longest (Sandal Amber 83/100, Incense Antique 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sandal Amber or Incense Antique?
Sandal Amber projects furthest (Sandal Amber 70/100, Incense Antique 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sandal Amber and Incense Antique smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Olibanum and Labdanum.
Is Sandal Amber or Incense Antique better for summer or winter?
Sandal Amber suits evening wear; Incense Antique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sandal Amber and Incense Antique?
Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla. Incense Antique has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cade oil, Cypress and Amber.
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