Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Gucci pour Homme (2003)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,008 ratings analysed

Ambra

Jeroboam

4.15390 votes

Rank #4,470 BalsamicAmber

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Gucci

4.443,618 votes

Rank #591 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambra
Choose it for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambra2/7

Gucci pour Homme (2003)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Community sentiment: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Longevity: Ambra
Sillage & projection: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Value for money: Ambra
Versatility: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbraJeroboam

Gucci pour Homme (2003)Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

390 votes

61%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

3,618 votes

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmbra

SillageGucci pour Homme (2003)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Peru BalsamPatchouli

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIncense, Geranium, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci pour Homme (2003), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#591

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra by Jeroboam brings a rich, comforting warmth that feels like wrapping yourself in a heavy cashmere scarf on a brisk winter afternoon. The scent opens with a surprisingly crisp burst of herbal geranium, clean bergamot, and a touch of dry incense. As it warms against the skin, the fragrance quickly reveals its tru…

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Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…

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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, Ambra or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambra is rated 4.15/5 from 390 votes; Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes. Choose Ambra for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

They last about the same: Ambra 74/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambra or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) projects furthest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100, Ambra 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra and Gucci pour Homme (2003) smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Geranium, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Ambra or Gucci pour Homme (2003) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci pour Homme (2003) is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambra is the stronger pick. Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra and Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Ambra has top notes of Incense, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Peru Balsam and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver. Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.