Fragrance comparison

Amberfume vs Hemingway

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amberfume

Lydeen

3.805 votes

Rank #55,503 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Hemingway

Forage

—0 votes

Rank #79,312 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberfume takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amberfume
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hemingway
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character.

Amberfume1/1

Hemingway0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberfumeLydeen

HemingwayForage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

tobacco100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AbsintheDavanaYlang YlangStar AniseCardamom

Heart

elemiMimosaRose

Base

VanillaIncenseFirLabdanumBenzoinCypriolPatchouliVetiver

Top

Lemon ZestVervain

Heart

Bourbon WhiskeySagejuniper berry

Base

TobaccoVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Vetiver. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberfume by Lydeen is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance that balances sharp Absinthe and Cardamom against a deep, smoky resinous base. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent suits those who enjoy polarizing, resin-heavy profiles during cold Scandinavian winters. It projects well, creating a flickering bonfire effect on th…

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Forage Hemingway strikes a bitter, dark chord from the very first spray. Lemon zest and aromatic vervain pop at the top with a sharp, herbal green bite. That fleeting citrus fades quickly, allowing aged bourbon whiskey and crushed sage to warm up the heart. Raw tobacco leaf and earthy vetiver form a smoky foundation t…

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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.

Do Amberfume and Hemingway smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Amberfume or Hemingway better for summer or winter?

Amberfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amberfume and Hemingway?

Amberfume has top notes of Absinthe, Davana, Ylang Ylang and Star Anise, heart notes of elemi, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Fir and Labdanum. Hemingway has top notes of Lemon Zest and Vervain, heart notes of Bourbon Whiskey, Sage and juniper berry, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver and Labdanum.