Fragrance comparison

Sandal Amber vs Purgatorio

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Sandal Amber

Parfums Vintage

4.3158 votes

Rank #11,222 AmberWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

Purgatorio

Tada Parfumeur

3.258 votes

Rank #58,459 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Sandal Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Purgatorio
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sandal Amber1/2

Purgatorio1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purgatorio
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

PurgatorioTada Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

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

50%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityPurgatorio

SillageNo data

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%

woody83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, woody 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

Top

OlibanumResinsIncenseAldehydes

Heart

Guaiac WoodCedarThailand OudLeather

Base

LabdanumAmberMyrrhSandalwoodCade oil

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,459

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews3

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 …

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Purgatorio by Tada Parfumeur is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2023. It centers on a deep, resinous profile dominated by olibanum, incense, and leather. This scent is built for cooler weather, finding its home in fall evenings or winter nights. Its stark, ecclesiastical character suits those who prefer dark, …

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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 Purgatorio?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes; Purgatorio is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Purgatorio for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandal Amber or Purgatorio?

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

Do Sandal Amber and Purgatorio smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum.

Is Sandal Amber or Purgatorio better for summer or winter?

Sandal Amber suits evening wear; Purgatorio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Amber and Purgatorio?

Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla. Purgatorio has top notes of Olibanum, Resins, Incense and Aldehydes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Thailand Oud and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Myrrh and Sandalwood.