Fragrance comparison

Ambre vs Elixir de Miel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ambre

Merve Perfumes

4.628 votes

Rank #29,706 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Elixir de Miel

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #77,990 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elixir de Miel
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character.

Ambre1/1

Elixir de Miel0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbreMerve Perfumes

Elixir de MielMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

patchouli60%

caramel50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaPeachHoney

Base

PatchouliLicoriceCaramelBeeswax

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePralinePeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCaramelHoney

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Peach, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Elixir de Miel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#77,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre by Merve Perfumes opens with a splash of blood orange and mandarin orange, quickly introducing a lush floral heart of white gardenia and honeyed peach. Earthy patchouli, beeswax, and sweet caramel form a sturdy dry-down that lingers on skin. It offers a bright, sunlit option for casual daytime wear during spring…

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Marcus Spurway Elixir de Miel opens with an energetic splash of juicy blood orange and sweet tangerine that cuts cleanly through cold morning air. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent transforms into a warm bakery treat, blending fuzzy ripe peach slices with roasted nutty praline and clean white jasmine petals. Th…

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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.

Do Ambre and Elixir de Miel smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Peach, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Ambre or Elixir de Miel better for summer or winter?

Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre and Elixir de Miel?

Ambre has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Peach and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Licorice, Caramel and Beeswax. Elixir de Miel has top notes of Blood Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Praline and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Honey.