Fragrance comparison

Ambre Boheme vs Shérdan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Ambre Boheme

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

4.0168 votes

Rank #24,294 WoodyAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Shérdan

Officina delle Essenze

4.405 votes

Rank #33,059 MarineWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ambre Boheme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shérdan
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Boheme2/4

Shérdan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre BohemeLaurent Mazzone Parfums

ShérdanOfficina delle Essenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityShérdan

SillageAmbre Boheme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerShérdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

powdery72%

vanilla58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

anis77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Nutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base7-9+ hrs

AmberCashmeranVanillaTonka BeanGurjan balsamAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

Marine notesAniseSeaweed

Heart

Virginia CedarGurjan balsam

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ambre Boheme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer14

Fall100

Winter96

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex51

Women33

Date 35%Casual 26%Work 21%Party 18%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,294

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAmbre BohemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Boheme by Laurent Mazzone Parfums is a rich, comforting woody amber that skips dessert sweetness in favor of cozy texture. It opens with a dusting of warm nutmeg before settling into smooth cashmeran, dry Virginia cedar, and earthy cypriol oil. Instead of thick vanilla syrup, the base brings a dry, smoky warmth …

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Shérdan by Officina delle Essenze brings the Mediterranean coast to life with a marine and woody profile. Launched in 2024, it balances salty seaweed and bracing anise with a grounding base of Virginia cedar and patchouli. It is an approachable scent for daily wear, particularly during warm spring days when you want s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Boheme or Shérdan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ambre Boheme is rated 4.01/5 from 68 votes; Shérdan is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ambre Boheme for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shérdan for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Boheme or Shérdan?

Shérdan lasts longest (Shérdan 67/100, Ambre Boheme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Boheme or Shérdan?

Ambre Boheme projects furthest (Ambre Boheme 56/100, Shérdan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Boheme and Shérdan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam and Sandalwood.

Is Ambre Boheme or Shérdan better for summer or winter?

Ambre Boheme suits evening wear; Shérdan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Boheme and Shérdan?

Ambre Boheme has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Amber, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Shérdan has top notes of Marine notes, Anise and Seaweed, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Gurjan balsam, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.