Fragrance comparison

Ambre d'Automne vs Lèche-Flamme

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre d'Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,353 SmokySweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Lèche-Flamme

Jousset Parfums

3.9144 votes

Rank #35,778 SmokyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre d'Automne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambre d'Automne
Choose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lèche-Flamme
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre d'Automne3/5

Lèche-Flamme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre d'Automne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lèche-Flamme
Sillage & projection: Lèche-Flamme
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

Lèche-FlammeJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerAmbre d'AutomneRating 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

43%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLèche-Flamme

SillageLèche-Flamme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAmbre d'AutomneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

amber74%

leather65%

fruity56%

smoky100%

woody88%

leather77%

sweet65%

tobacco53%

fruity42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both smoky, sweet and leather

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

TobaccoDried Fruits

Heart

SmokeCognac

Base

Birch TarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Birch Tar. 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

Spring33

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,353

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#35,778

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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Lèche-Flamme by Jousset Parfums is a dark, smoky blend of sweet tobacco and heavy birch tar. Jimmy Bodin designed this perfume for freezing winter nights. It opens with dense dried fruits before shifting into a thick cloud of cognac and smoke. This is an assertive option built for bold wearers who enjoy intense, heavy…

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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 d'Automne or Lèche-Flamme?

Ambre d'Automne takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre d'Automne is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Lèche-Flamme is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes. Choose Ambre d'Automne for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lèche-Flamme for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre d'Automne or Lèche-Flamme?

Lèche-Flamme lasts longest (Lèche-Flamme 92/100, Ambre d'Automne 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre d'Automne or Lèche-Flamme?

Lèche-Flamme projects furthest (Lèche-Flamme 86/100, Ambre d'Automne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre d'Automne and Lèche-Flamme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Smoke and Birch Tar.

Is Ambre d'Automne or Lèche-Flamme better for summer or winter?

Ambre d'Automne suits daytime wear; Lèche-Flamme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre d'Automne and Lèche-Flamme?

Ambre d'Automne features Smoke, Tobacco Leaf, Maple syrup, Amber and Birch Tar. Lèche-Flamme has top notes of Tobacco and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Smoke and Cognac, a base of Birch Tar and Guaiac Wood.