Fragrance comparison

Ambre d'Automne vs Imber

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre d'Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,353 SmokySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Imber

Memoize London

3.676 votes

Rank #47,956 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre d'Automne takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ambre d'Automne
Choose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imber
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre d'Automne4/4

Imber0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre d'AutomneAlkemia Perfumes

ImberMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAmbre d'Automne

SillageAmbre d'Automne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value13

Category winnerAmbre d'AutomneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

amber74%

leather65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeTobacco LeafMaple syrupAmberBirch TarMyricaMushroomCinnamon Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryCinnamon LeafCassisPink PepperBlack PepperRhubarbGinger

Heart

RoseHoneyOrange BlossomOsmanthusDavana

Base

AmberPeru BalsamPatchouliBirch TarWoody NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmber, Birch Tar and Cinnamon Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,353

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#47,956

PerfumerJulie Lerendu

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmbre d'AutomneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre d'Automne by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Memoize London Imber opens with a bright tartness where candied cherry and cassis clash against sharp rhubarb and black pepper. Cinnamon leaf adds a dry spicy heat early in the wear. As the scent warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, dark rose and honey soften the fruity top before grounding into resinous Peru …

Reviews →

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 d'Automne or Imber?

Ambre d'Automne takes 4 of 4 categories. Ambre d'Automne is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Imber is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ambre d'Automne for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imber for a fruity and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre d'Automne or Imber?

Ambre d'Automne lasts longest (Ambre d'Automne 65/100, Imber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre d'Automne or Imber?

Ambre d'Automne projects furthest (Ambre d'Automne 54/100, Imber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre d'Automne and Imber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Amber, Birch Tar and Cinnamon Leaf.

Is Ambre d'Automne or Imber better for summer or winter?

Ambre d'Automne suits daytime wear; Imber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre d'Automne and Imber?

Ambre d'Automne features Smoke, Tobacco Leaf, Maple syrup, Amber and Birch Tar. Imber has top notes of Cherry, Cinnamon Leaf, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Peru Balsam, Patchouli and Birch Tar.