Fragrance comparison

Sensual Amber vs London

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Sensual Amber

Marilyn Miglin

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,544 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

London

Roja Dove

4.25200 votes

Rank #2,997 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sensual Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
London
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sensual Amber1/5

London4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sensual AmberMarilyn Miglin

LondonRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.25/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerLondonRating 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

65%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSensual AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Top

LavenderSageBergamotOregano

Heart

LabdanumMay Rose

Base

BenzoinIncenseCypressCloveVanillaCardamomSandalwoodCoriander

InformationalShared notesLavender, Incense, Clove 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

Spring29

Summer15

Fall100

Winter91

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men52

Unisex40

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,997

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLondonHigher 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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Roja Dove London opens as a smooth, resin-rich amber with labdanum front and centre, then settles into a softer mix of herbs, spice, incense and gentle sweetness. It wears polished rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm, refined amber fragrances with a leathery, slightly smoky edge. It makes the most sen…

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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 London?

London takes 4 of 5 categories. Sensual Amber is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; London is rated 4.25/5 from 200 votes. Choose Sensual Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensual Amber or London?

London lasts longest (London 81/100, Sensual Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensual Amber or London?

London projects furthest (London 70/100, Sensual Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensual Amber and London smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Incense, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Sensual Amber or London better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sensual Amber and London?

Sensual Amber has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Incense and Clove, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. London has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Labdanum and May Rose, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Cypress and Clove.