Fragrance comparison

Ambre d'Automne vs Northmen

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre d'Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,353 SmokySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Northmen

Poesie

4.502 votes

Rank #44,346 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre d'Automne takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ambre d'Automne
Choose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Northmen
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in spring.

Ambre d'Automne3/3

Northmen0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre d'Automne
Sillage & projection: Ambre d'Automne
Value for money: Not scored
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

NorthmenPoesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmbre d'Automne

SillageAmbre d'Automne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

amber74%

leather65%

fruity56%

leather100%

smoky83%

animalic65%

marine48%

metallic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both smoky 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

Notes

LeatherSmokeBirch TarSea waterMetallic notesOak Tree

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,353

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#44,346

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Northmen opens with a sharp burst of turbulent seawater and cold metallic notes, immediately evoking spray hitting iron gear on an open deck. As the brine recedes, a heavy layer of weathered leather takes over, wrapped in dry woodsmoke and the tarry bitterness of birch tar. Deep underneath, a faint mineral iron note g…

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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 Northmen?

Ambre d'Automne takes 3 of 3 categories. Ambre d'Automne is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Northmen is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ambre d'Automne for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Northmen for a leather and smoky character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre d'Automne or Northmen?

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

Which projects more, Ambre d'Automne or Northmen?

Ambre d'Automne projects furthest (Ambre d'Automne 54/100, Northmen 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre d'Automne and Northmen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Smoke and Birch Tar.

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

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

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

Ambre d'Automne features Smoke, Tobacco Leaf, Maple syrup, Amber and Birch Tar. Northmen features Leather, Smoke, Birch Tar, Sea water and Metallic notes.