Fragrance comparison

709 vs Ambresso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

709

IKON

4.4117 votes

Rank #30,935 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ambresso

Grande

4.5315 votes

Rank #29,594 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambresso takes 4 of 5 categories.

709
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambresso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

7091/5

Ambresso4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambresso
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambresso
Sillage & projection: Ambresso
Value for money: 709
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambresso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

709IKON

AmbressoGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerAmbressoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

73%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmbresso

SillageAmbresso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value52

Category winner709Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

coffee69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

Scent match50%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

Coffee

Heart

TobaccoIncenseAromatic SpicesEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Australian SandalwoodExotic WoodsAmberPatchouli

Top

Coffee CO2AllspiceMyrrh

Heart

CoffeeRhum AgricoleCognacTobaccoBeeswaxRaisinMyrtleRose

Base

LabdanumResinsSiam BenzoinAmberCastoreumMadagascar VanillaTolu BalsamPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Tobacco and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring46

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,594

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAmbressoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

709 opens with a dark, bitter coffee note and quickly moves into smoky tobacco, incense, and warm woods. It wears richer and drier than many sweet oriental scents, with a slightly masculine pull for some wearers. Best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, it usually reads bold, spicy, and long-lasting. Sample fir…

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Ambresso by Grande hits the skin with an intense blast of dark roasted coffee CO2, allspice, and sharp rhum agricole. Perfumer Marius Pana blends bitter espresso facets with raw myrrh and cognac to create a dense, warm opening. As the initial boozy kick settles, sticky beeswax and dried raisin emerge, softening the bi…

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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, 709 or Ambresso?

Ambresso takes 4 of 5 categories. 709 is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Ambresso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose 709 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ambresso for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 709 or Ambresso?

Ambresso lasts longest (Ambresso 85/100, 709 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 709 or Ambresso?

Ambresso projects furthest (Ambresso 85/100, 709 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 709 and Ambresso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Tobacco and Amber.

Is 709 or Ambresso better for summer or winter?

709 suits evening wear; Ambresso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 709 and Ambresso?

709 has top notes of Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Aromatic Spices and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Exotic Woods, Amber and Patchouli. Ambresso has top notes of Coffee CO2, Allspice and Myrrh, heart notes of Coffee, Rhum Agricole, Cognac and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Resins, Siam Benzoin and Amber.