Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Ambre Sultan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,970 ratings analysed

Ambra

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #52,105 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Ambre Sultan

Serge Lutens

4.078,969 votes

Rank #437 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Sultan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ambra
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ambre Sultan
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ambra0/4

Ambre Sultan4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbraCave

Ambre SultanSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.07/ 5 · 8,969 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

7,551 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Sultan

SillageAmbre Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAmbre SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match81%Very similar · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CorianderOreganoMyrtleBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaBay LeafMyrrhVanillaPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAmber

Notes

ResinsAmberBay LeafMyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaCorianderOreganoPatchouliAngelicaMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Oregano, Myrtle and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Ambra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring26

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#437

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews609

Category winnerAmbre SultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cave Ambra brings a distinctive Mediterranean herbal twist to traditional warm resin perfumes. Instead of diving straight into thick dessert vanilla, the scent opens with an unexpected pairing of savory oregano, crushed coriander seeds, and refreshing wild myrtle over sweet golden benzoin resin. As the perfume settles…

Reviews →

Ambre Sultan is a bold, resinous exploration of amber from Serge Lutens. It anchors heavy, balsamic notes with a distinct, sharp herbal opening of bay leaf and oregano that challenges the wearer. This fragrance settles into a warm, vanilla-sweetened drydown, making it a classic choice for cool weather days when you wa…

Reviews →

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, Ambra or Ambre Sultan?

Ambre Sultan takes 4 of 4 categories. Ambra is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ambre Sultan is rated 4.07/5 from 8,969 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ambre Sultan for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambra or Ambre Sultan?

Ambre Sultan lasts longest (Ambre Sultan 77/100, Ambra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra or Ambre Sultan?

Ambre Sultan projects furthest (Ambre Sultan 64/100, Ambra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra and Ambre Sultan smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Oregano, Myrtle and Benzoin.

Is Ambra or Ambre Sultan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambra and Ambre Sultan?

Ambra has top notes of Coriander, Oregano, Myrtle and Benzoin, heart notes of Angelica, Bay Leaf, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber. Ambre Sultan features Resins, Amber, Bay Leaf, Myrrh and Benzoin.