Fragrance comparison

Triptych vs Amphorae 17

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Triptych

Aqualis

4.147 votes

Rank #43,653 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Amphorae 17

Xerjoff

3.0812 votes

Rank #25,306 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Triptych takes 3 of 4 categories.

Triptych
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amphorae 17
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Triptych3/4

Amphorae 171/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Triptych
Sillage & projection: Triptych
Value for money: Triptych
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amphorae 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TriptychAqualis

Amphorae 17Xerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

42%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityTriptych

SillageTriptych

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value6

Category winnerTriptychBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

rose70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Laotian OudTaif Rose

Heart

BenzoinMadagascar VanillaAmberOud

Base

Cambodian OudAustralian SandalwoodCedarwoodGurjan balsam

Top

Violet LeavesAmberDavana

Heart

MyrrhIncenseBenzoin

Base

Australian SandalwoodMuskMadagascar VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Australian Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAmphorae 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Triptych by Aqualis is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with intense Laotian oud and sweet Taif rose. As the perfume warms on your skin, a heart of rich benzoin, Madagascar vanilla, and warm amber takes over, smoothing out the initial sharp medicinal tone. The dry-down relies on a heavy woody foundation of Cambodian…

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Amphorae 17 opens with a thick burst of davana and green violet leaves before settling into heavy myrrh and benzoin. Xerjoff built this pure perfume oil around warm amber and dark resinous facets. It stays close to the skin during cold autumn evenings, offering quiet warmth rather than loud projection.

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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, Triptych or Amphorae 17?

Triptych takes 3 of 4 categories. Triptych is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Amphorae 17 is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Triptych for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amphorae 17 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Triptych or Amphorae 17?

Triptych lasts longest (Triptych 100/100, Amphorae 17 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Triptych or Amphorae 17?

Triptych projects furthest (Triptych 100/100, Amphorae 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Triptych and Amphorae 17 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Triptych or Amphorae 17 better for summer or winter?

Triptych suits evening wear; Amphorae 17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Triptych and Amphorae 17?

Triptych has top notes of Laotian Oud and Taif Rose, heart notes of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Oud, a base of Cambodian Oud, Australian Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Gurjan balsam. Amphorae 17 has top notes of Violet Leaves, Amber and Davana, heart notes of Myrrh, Incense and Benzoin, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean.