Fragrance comparison

Très Pine vs Amber Tales

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Très Pine

Le Monde Gourmand

4.0698 votes

Rank #12,577 WoodyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Amber Tales

Lime

5.003 votes

Rank #41,074 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Tales takes 3 of 5 categories.

Très Pine
Choose it for a woody and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber Tales
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Très Pine2/5

Amber Tales3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Très PineLe Monde Gourmand

Amber TalesLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 62%Had 9%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmber Tales

SillageAmber Tales

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTrès PineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

caramel92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

rum60%

tobacco50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CaramelRumGraperfuitNutmeg

Heart1 to 2 hours

DavanaRed RoseNeroli

Base2 to 4 hours

Balsam FirSandalwoodOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

RumCinnamonNutmegCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberTobaccoOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaJasmineCedar

Category winnerAmber TalesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer43

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night76

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#41,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrès PineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Très Pine by Le Monde Gourmand offers an unexpected clash of sweet gourmand richness and crisp forest greenery. The scent begins with bright grapefruit, warm nutmeg, rich caramel, and boozy rum, creating an inviting introduction that feels cozy yet lively. As the scent settles, herbal davana joins gentle neroli and re…

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Amber Tales by Lime is a cozy, rich fragrance that pairs spiced dark rum with sweet vanilla and golden amber. The opening brings an immediate kick of cinnamon and ground nutmeg poured over boozy rum, while a pinch of cumin adds dry warmth. As it settles onto skin, sweet pipe tobacco and earthy oakmoss emerge to balanc…

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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, Très Pine or Amber Tales?

Amber Tales takes 3 of 5 categories. Très Pine is rated 4.06/5 from 98 votes; Amber Tales is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Très Pine for a woody and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amber Tales for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Très Pine or Amber Tales?

Amber Tales lasts longest (Amber Tales 70/100, Très Pine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Très Pine or Amber Tales?

Amber Tales projects furthest (Amber Tales 50/100, Très Pine 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Très Pine and Amber Tales smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Très Pine or Amber Tales better for summer or winter?

Très Pine suits daytime wear; Amber Tales suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Très Pine and Amber Tales?

Très Pine has top notes of Caramel, Rum, Graperfuit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Davana, Red Rose and Neroli, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Amber Tales has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cumin, heart notes of Amber, Tobacco and Oakmoss, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine.