Fragrance comparison

Ambre D'Alexandrie vs Tabac Ambre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,429 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ambre D'Alexandrie

Boucheron

4.171,421 votes

Rank #511 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Tabac Ambre

Reflexion

4.388 votes

Rank #49,973 TobaccoSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre D'Alexandrie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ambre D'Alexandrie
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tabac Ambre
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ambre D'Alexandrie2/3

Tabac Ambre0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre D'AlexandrieBoucheron

Tabac AmbreReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,421 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,173 votes

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmbre D'Alexandrie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

tobacco72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

tobacco100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

cherry44%

woody30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both tobacco, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaTobaccoBenzoin

Heart

AmberLabdanum

Base

AmbergrisMusk

Top

TobaccoDried Fruits

Heart

CherryAmber

Base

LabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex54

Women32

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#511

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews211

Overall rank#49,973

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre D'AlexandrieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron Ambre D'Alexandrie opens with sweet vanilla, golden benzoin, and dry tobacco leaf. This resinous start carries a rich warmth that quickly softens into a heart of labdanum and thick amber. As the perfume settles on skin, salty ambergris and clean musk ground the sugary facets, keeping the sweetness balanced. …

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Tabac Ambre by Reflexion is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Eugene Firsanov. Top notes are Tobacco and Dried Fruits; middle notes are Tobacco, Cherry and Amber; base notes are Labdanum and Benzoin. It opens with Tobacco, Dried Fruits. The heart moves into Tobacco, Cherry. In the dry-do…

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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 D'Alexandrie or Tabac Ambre?

Ambre D'Alexandrie takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambre D'Alexandrie is rated 4.17/5 from 1,421 votes; Tabac Ambre is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ambre D'Alexandrie for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Ambre for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre D'Alexandrie or Tabac Ambre?

They last about the same: Ambre D'Alexandrie 75/100, Tabac Ambre 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre D'Alexandrie or Tabac Ambre?

Ambre D'Alexandrie projects furthest (Ambre D'Alexandrie 66/100, Tabac Ambre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre D'Alexandrie and Tabac Ambre smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Ambre D'Alexandrie or Tabac Ambre better for summer or winter?

Tabac Ambre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre D'Alexandrie and Tabac Ambre?

Ambre D'Alexandrie has top notes of Vanilla, Tobacco and Benzoin, heart notes of Amber and Labdanum, a base of Ambergris and Musk. Tabac Ambre has top notes of Tobacco and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Cherry and Amber, a base of Labdanum and Benzoin.