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Too vs Ambre Sultan

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

Updated 9,005 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Sultan takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Too

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ambre Sultan

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Too1/7
Ambre Sultan5/7
Ratings & consensus
Ambre Sultan
Community sentiment
Ambre Sultan
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Ambre Sultan
Value for money
Ambre Sultan
Versatility
Too
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambre Sultan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TooMorph
Ambre SultanSerge Lutens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
4.07/ 5 · 8,969 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerAmbre SultanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
31%Like
28%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

47%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

7,551 votes

Category winnerAmbre SultanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmbre Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value58
Category winnerAmbre SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
patchouli92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
herbal69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
woody30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
ResinsAmberBay LeafMyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaCorianderOreganoPatchouliAngelicaMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Amber, Myrtle and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Too, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer25
Fall100
Winter94
Day55
Night100
Spring26
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTooMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex63
Women8
Men32
Unisex60
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#438

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews609

Category winnerAmbre SultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morph Too opens with an assertive blast of herbal patchouli and aromatic myrtle that immediately commands your attention. Within fifteen minutes, the rough medicinal edges soften, making way for smooth Atlas cedar and a subtle touch of floral sweetness. As the scent settles into your skin, a golden amber accord takes …

Reviews →

Ambre Sultan is a bold, resinous exploration of amber from Serge Lutens. It anchors heavy, balsamic notes with a distinct, sharp herbal opening of bay leaf and oregano that challenges the wearer. This fragrance settles into a warm, vanilla-sweetened drydown, making it a classic choice for cool weather days when you wa…

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

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Too or Ambre Sultan?

Ambre Sultan takes 5 of 7 categories. Too is rated 3.44/5 from 36 votes; Ambre Sultan is rated 4.07/5 from 8,969 votes. Choose Too for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre Sultan for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Too or Ambre Sultan?

They last about the same: Too 77/100, Ambre Sultan 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Too or Ambre Sultan?

Ambre Sultan projects furthest (Ambre Sultan 64/100, Too 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Too and Ambre Sultan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Amber, Myrtle and Vanilla.

Is Too or Ambre Sultan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Too is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Sultan is the stronger pick. Too suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Too and Ambre Sultan?

Too features Patchouli, Amber, Myrtle, Atlas Cedar and Floral Notes. Ambre Sultan features Resins, Amber, Bay Leaf, Myrrh and Benzoin.

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