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Ambre d'Automne vs Smoke

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

Updated 1,252 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Ambre d'Automne

    Choose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Smoke

    Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambre d'Automne2/5
Smoke3/5
Ratings & consensus
Ambre d'Automne
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Smoke
Sillage & projection
Smoke
Value for money
Ambre d'Automne
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ambre d'AutomneAlkemia Perfumes
SmokeAkro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%
3.61/ 5 · 1,232 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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

31%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate

1,083 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevitySmoke

SillageSmoke

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%
smoky100%
tobacco91%
amber83%
sweet74%
aromatic65%
woody56%
Scent match55%Closely related · both smoky, tobacco and sweet

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
SmokeTobacco LeafCade oilBenzoinTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Tobacco 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
Spring28
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
Men53
Unisex45
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,353

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,179

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews243

Category winnerSmokeHigher 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 →

Akro Smoke is a blunt, photorealistic smoke and tobacco scent that can read like cade woodsmoke, ashtray, or even BBQ style liquid smoke, depending on your nose and skin. The opening can feel harsh and polarising. Give it time, many wearers find it settles into a warmer, slightly sweet pipe tobacco with an amber, res…

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 Smoke?

Smoke takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre d'Automne is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Smoke is rated 3.61/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Ambre d'Automne for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Smoke for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre d'Automne or Smoke?

Smoke lasts longest (Smoke 74/100, Ambre d'Automne 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre d'Automne or Smoke?

Smoke projects furthest (Smoke 63/100, Ambre d'Automne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre d'Automne and Smoke smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Smoke and Tobacco Leaf.

Is Ambre d'Automne or Smoke 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 Smoke?

Ambre d'Automne features Smoke, Tobacco Leaf, Maple syrup, Amber and Birch Tar. Smoke features Smoke, Tobacco Leaf, Cade oil, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.

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