Fragrance comparison

Ambre d'Automne vs Matchbox Romance

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre d'Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,353 SmokySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Matchbox Romance

Binaurale

4.0538 votes

Rank #20,783 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre d'Automne takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambre d'Automne
Choose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Matchbox Romance
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre d'Automne4/5

Matchbox Romance1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre d'Automne
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: Matchbox Romance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre d'AutomneAlkemia Perfumes

Matchbox RomanceBinaurale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.05/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

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

37%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmbre d'Automne

SillageAmbre d'Automne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAmbre d'AutomneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

amber74%

leather65%

fruity56%

warm spicy100%

aromatic90%

tobacco80%

rose70%

vanilla60%

floral50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both tobacco

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

Cinnamon LeafCardamomFennel

Heart

Rose de MaiVanillaCarnation

Base

Tobacco LeafOlibanumHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf 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

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men20

Unisex35

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,353

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,783

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMatchbox RomanceHigher 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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Matchbox Romance smells warm, spicy, smoky and floral, with cinnamon leaf and cardamom lighting up first before rose, carnation and vanilla soften the center. Reviewers describe it as fun, addictive and unusual, with a sticky tobacco sweetness that keeps the warmth from feeling generic. It suits people who like autumn…

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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 Matchbox Romance?

Ambre d'Automne takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambre d'Automne is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Matchbox Romance is rated 4.05/5 from 38 votes. Choose Ambre d'Automne for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Matchbox Romance for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre d'Automne or Matchbox Romance?

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

Which projects more, Ambre d'Automne or Matchbox Romance?

Projection is very close: Ambre d'Automne 54/100, Matchbox Romance 52/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre d'Automne and Matchbox Romance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf and Cinnamon Leaf.

Is Ambre d'Automne or Matchbox Romance better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre d'Automne and Matchbox Romance?

Ambre d'Automne features Smoke, Tobacco Leaf, Maple syrup, Amber and Birch Tar. Matchbox Romance has top notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Cardamom and Fennel, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Vanilla and Carnation, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Olibanum and Haitian Vetiver.