Fragrance comparison

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest vs Narjesi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest

Parfums Genty

4.001 votes

Rank #62,468 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,830 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest1/4

Narjesi3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narjesi
Sillage & projection: Narjesi
Value for money: Ambassador Dead Man's Chest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narjesi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambassador Dead Man's ChestParfums Genty

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value19

Category winnerAmbassador Dead Man's ChestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

earthy83%

smoky74%

leather65%

patchouli56%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NagarmothaPatchouliCastoreumSaffronIncenseVetiverSandalwoodGingerCardamomCedarVanillaMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Castoreum, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ambassador Dead Man's Chest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Date 33%Party 18%Work 12%

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest by Parfums Genty delivers a dark, smoky resin profile anchored by dry cedar, spicy saffron, and earthy patchouli. The first spray releases a brisk burst of sharp ginger and crushed cardamom before a haze of smoldering incense takes over. Within twenty minutes, nagarmotha and vetiver pull th…

Reviews →

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest or Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambassador Dead Man's Chest is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Ambassador Dead Man's Chest for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambassador Dead Man's Chest and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Castoreum, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Ambassador Dead Man's Chest or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambassador Dead Man's Chest and Narjesi?

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest features Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Castoreum, Saffron and Incense. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.