Fragrance comparison

AmbeRum vs Tabac Royal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

7 wins

AmbeRum

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.2984 votes

Rank #7,374 AmberWarm Spicy

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69%scent match

Closely related

Tabac Royal

Royal Crown

4.0595 votes

Rank #9,295 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AmbeRum takes 7 of 7 categories.

AmbeRum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

AmbeRum7/7

Tabac Royal0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbeRumBruno Perrucci Parfums

Tabac RoyalRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbeRumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

84 votes

40%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerAmbeRumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmbeRum

SillageAmbeRum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAmbeRumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCinnamonClovesOlibanumCaraway

Heart

TobaccoVanilla AbsoluteMyrrhButterAmyris

Base

AmberLabdanumBenzoinWoodsy NotesTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoCinnamonLemonPink PepperCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanTobacco LeafVanilla AbsoluteHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Olibanum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tabac Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer18

Fall100

Winter93

Day54

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAmbeRumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

Men45

Unisex47

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,374

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#9,295

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAmbeRumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Perrucci Parfums AmbeRum is a rich unisex perfume launched in 2022. It wraps a warm amber core in realistic dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and dry tobacco. Ideal for cold autumn nights, it delivers a cozy, smoky atmosphere that hugs the skin for hours without turning synthetic.

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Royal Crown Tabac Royal opens with a gentle dusting of warm cinnamon, crushed cloves, and bright lemon peel, giving you the immediate sensation of opening a lacquered cedar cigar box lined with dried spices. Instead of harsh smoke or pungent ash, the scent moves quickly into smooth tobacco leaf, creamy vanilla absolut…

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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, AmbeRum or Tabac Royal?

AmbeRum takes 7 of 7 categories. AmbeRum is rated 4.29/5 from 84 votes; Tabac Royal is rated 4.05/5 from 95 votes. Choose AmbeRum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Royal for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, AmbeRum or Tabac Royal?

AmbeRum lasts longest (AmbeRum 74/100, Tabac Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AmbeRum or Tabac Royal?

AmbeRum projects furthest (AmbeRum 66/100, Tabac Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AmbeRum and Tabac Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Olibanum and Tobacco.

Is AmbeRum or Tabac Royal better for summer or winter?

For summer, AmbeRum is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Royal is the stronger pick. AmbeRum suits evening wear; Tabac Royal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AmbeRum and Tabac Royal?

AmbeRum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Olibanum, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute, Myrrh and Butter, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Benzoin and Woodsy Notes. Tabac Royal has top notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla Absolute and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli and Myrrh.