Fragrance comparison

Ambr Super vs Jest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

Ambr Super

Son Venïn

3.9844 votes

Rank #19,158 WoodyMusky

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Jest

Andrea Maack

3.98142 votes

Rank #9,773 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jest takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambr Super
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jest
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ambr Super2/7

Jest5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambr SuperSon Venïn

JestAndrea Maack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.98/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerJestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

44%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerJestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJest

SillageJest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAmbr SuperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rum84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Tonka BeanPlum

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbroxanOak

Top

PlumAppleCardamom

Heart

RumChocolateHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Plum, Musk and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer35

Fall100

Winter90

Day93

Night100

Spring26

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbr SuperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex67

Women13

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,158

PerfumerCaroline Malléjac

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,773

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Son Venïn Ambr Super starts with an immediate flash of cool green cardamom before settling into a quiet heart of ambrette seed and ripe plum. Built around modern Scandinavian minimalism, the composition avoids thick resinous sweetness. Instead, base notes of cedar, sandalwood, and ambroxan provide a dry, radiant wood …

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Andrea Maack Jest opens with a burst of dark plum, crisp apple, and warm cardamom. This fragrance transitions into a heart of rich chocolate and rum, settling into a cozy base of sweet vanilla, ambroxan, and musk. It offers a warm, cozy feel that makes it an excellent choice for chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Ambr Super or Jest?

Jest takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambr Super is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes; Jest is rated 3.98/5 from 142 votes. Choose Ambr Super for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jest for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambr Super or Jest?

Jest lasts longest (Jest 73/100, Ambr Super 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambr Super or Jest?

Jest projects furthest (Jest 57/100, Ambr Super 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambr Super and Jest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Plum, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Ambr Super or Jest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambr Super is the stronger pick. For winter, Jest is the stronger pick. Ambr Super suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambr Super and Jest?

Ambr Super has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Tonka Bean and Plum, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambroxan. Jest has top notes of Plum, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rum, Chocolate and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Musk.