French Avenue Spicy Amber scores 90% against Matiere Premiere Encens Suave overall — scored twice, once on the opening and once on the dry-down, because a scent rarely stays still on skin.
The two phases agree: French Avenue Spicy Amber tracks Matiere Premiere Encens Suave about as closely in the first minutes as it does hours later, so what you smell on the strip is a fair guide to what you get on skin.
Both are built on amber, warm spicy, vanilla and balsamic. Matiere Premiere Encens Suave adds coffee that French Avenue Spicy Amber does not. French Avenue Spicy Amber brings musky of its own.
| Matiere Premiere Encens Suave | French Avenue Spicy Amber | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (estimate) | about $195 | about $45 |
| Longevity | 7h | 6h |
| Projection | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Sillage | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Main accords | amber, warm spicy and vanilla | amber, woody and smoky |
On the estimates above, French Avenue Spicy Amber sits about $150 under Matiere Premiere Encens Suave — roughly 77% less. Both figures are typical market prices rather than one shop's, so treat the gap as a direction rather than a quote.
This fragrance captures the resinous, smoky incense and warm vanilla profile of Encens Suave with impressive depth and longevity.
Scores are estimates built from note structure and community consensus, not laboratory measurements, and noses genuinely differ — treat a high match as a strong lead rather than a promise. AltScent is independent and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by any brand shown.
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