Fragrance comparison

Sensual Amber vs Kretek

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Sensual Amber

Marilyn Miglin

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,544 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Kretek

Ava Luxe

4.1919 votes

Rank #21,050 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kretek takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sensual Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kretek
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sensual Amber1/3

Kretek2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sensual AmberMarilyn Miglin

KretekAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.19/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerKretekRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity45

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySensual Amber

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

tobacco83%

amber65%

sweet48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lavender

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseClove

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwood

Notes

TobaccoCloveCardamomAmberCinnamonSandalwoodIncense

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,050

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKretekHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensual Amber by Marilyn Miglin delivers a cozy, traditional amber profile built around warm resin and dry woods. The composition opens with clean, aromatic lavender before revealing a warm spicy heart of clove and fragrant incense. At its foundation, smooth amber pairs with dry sandalwood to create a gentle, balsamic…

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Kretek by Ava Luxe is a warm, smoky spice fragrance built around tobacco, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, sandalwood, incense and amber. It reads more like a sweet spiced tobacco blend than a fresh everyday scent, with a woody amber base that gives the smoke some warmth. This is one to sample if you like clove-heavy, incen…

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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, Sensual Amber or Kretek?

Kretek takes 2 of 3 categories. Sensual Amber is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Kretek is rated 4.19/5 from 19 votes. Choose Sensual Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kretek for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensual Amber or Kretek?

Sensual Amber lasts longest (Sensual Amber 62/100, Kretek 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensual Amber and Kretek smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Clove, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Sensual Amber or Kretek better for summer or winter?

Sensual Amber suits day or night wear; Kretek suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensual Amber and Kretek?

Sensual Amber has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Incense and Clove, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Kretek features Tobacco, Clove, Cardamom, Amber and Cinnamon.