Fragrance comparison

Ambre d'Automne vs The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre d'Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,353 SmokySweet

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14%scent match

Clearly different

The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion

Adi Ale Van

3.0634 votes

Rank #39,384 EarthyWoody

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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.
The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambre d'Automne3/5

The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre d'Automne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion
Sillage & projection: The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion
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

The Summer of 83 - Memories PotionAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

3.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

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

26%Love

12%Like

21%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityThe Summer of 83 - Memories Potion

SillageThe Summer of 83 - Memories Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAmbre d'AutomneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

amber74%

leather65%

fruity56%

earthy100%

woody92%

lavender84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Top

YuzuMushroom

Heart

LavenderWoody NotesTobacco Leaf

Base

Soil TinctureIndonesian Patchouli LeafViolet Leaf

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf and Mushroom. 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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall85

Winter69

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men40

Unisex52

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,353

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,384

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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The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Yuzu and Mushroom; middle notes are Lavender, Woody Notes and Tobacco Leaf; base notes are Soil Tincture, Indonesian …

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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 The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion?

Ambre d'Automne takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre d'Automne is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion is rated 3.06/5 from 34 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 The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre d'Automne or The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion?

The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion lasts longest (The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion 75/100, Ambre d'Automne 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre d'Automne or The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion?

The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion projects furthest (The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion 67/100, Ambre d'Automne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre d'Automne and The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf and Mushroom.

Is Ambre d'Automne or The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion better for summer or winter?

Ambre d'Automne suits daytime wear; The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre d'Automne and The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion?

Ambre d'Automne features Smoke, Tobacco Leaf, Maple syrup, Amber and Birch Tar. The Summer of 83 - Memories Potion has top notes of Yuzu and Mushroom, heart notes of Lavender, Woody Notes and Tobacco Leaf, a base of Soil Tincture, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Violet Leaf.