Fragrance comparison

Ambre Blanc vs Damn Hippie

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Ambre Blanc

Maison Rebatchi

3.76164 votes

Rank #11,382 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Damn Hippie

Ikiryō

4.4117 votes

Rank #49,043 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damn Hippie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambre Blanc
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Damn Hippie
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Blanc1/5

Damn Hippie4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre BlancMaison Rebatchi

Damn HippieIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerDamn HippieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

129 votes

65%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDamn Hippie

SillageDamn Hippie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDamn HippieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber83%

mossy65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCarrot

Heart

HedioneSaffron

Base

AmbroxanMuskCashmeranVanillaWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Oakmoss

Notes

CedarAmberOakmossLabdanumAmberwoodRumVanillaBenzoinMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Damn Hippie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,382

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Blanc by Maison Rebatchi is a minimalist, skin-centric composition built on soft musks, ambroxan, and a gentle woody foundation. Launched in 2021, this fragrance leans heavily into a clean, modern aesthetic. It is a versatile choice for those who prefer an unobtrusive scent that mimics the warmth of skin, making…

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Damn Hippie by Ikiryō is a dark, resinous woody fragrance anchored by warm amber, boozy rum, and earthy oakmoss. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2017, the scent bypasses bright head notes entirely, stepping straight into deep cedar and sticky labdanum. A splash of sweet rum blends into comforting benzoin …

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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, Ambre Blanc or Damn Hippie?

Damn Hippie takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambre Blanc is rated 3.76/5 from 164 votes; Damn Hippie is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ambre Blanc for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Damn Hippie for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Blanc or Damn Hippie?

Damn Hippie lasts longest (Damn Hippie 83/100, Ambre Blanc 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Blanc or Damn Hippie?

Damn Hippie projects furthest (Damn Hippie 82/100, Ambre Blanc 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Blanc and Damn Hippie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Ambre Blanc or Damn Hippie better for summer or winter?

Damn Hippie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Blanc and Damn Hippie?

Ambre Blanc has top notes of Bergamot and Carrot, heart notes of Hedione and Saffron, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Cashmeran and Vanilla. Damn Hippie features Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Amberwood.