Fragrance comparison

Ambre d'Automne vs Veles

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Ambre d'Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,353 SmokySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Veles

Wolf Brothers

3.7345 votes

Rank #9,523 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Ambre d'Automne2/5

Veles3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre d'Automne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Veles
Sillage & projection: Veles
Value for money: Ambre d'Automne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Veles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre d'AutomneAlkemia Perfumes

VelesWolf Brothers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

3.73/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

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

27%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVeles

SillageVeles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAmbre d'AutomneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

amber74%

leather65%

fruity56%

smoky100%

leather90%

animalic80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Top

SaffronHoneyRhubarbGinger

Heart

SmokePatchouliLabdanumTonka

Base

LeatherBirch TarOudAmber

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Amber 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

Spring24

Summer12

Fall76

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,353

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerVelesHigher 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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Veles by Wolf Brothers is a bold, smoky woody fragrance for men and women. It centers on a sharp interplay of leather, birch tar, and oud, creating an uncompromising, rugged profile. Best suited for cold weather, it demands confidence and is designed for those who appreciate raw, resinous scents rather than mainstream…

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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 Veles?

Veles takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre d'Automne is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Veles is rated 3.73/5 from 45 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 Veles for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre d'Automne or Veles?

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

Which projects more, Ambre d'Automne or Veles?

Veles projects furthest (Veles 60/100, Ambre d'Automne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre d'Automne and Veles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Smoke, Amber and Birch Tar.

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

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

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

Ambre d'Automne features Smoke, Tobacco Leaf, Maple syrup, Amber and Birch Tar. Veles has top notes of Saffron, Honey, Rhubarb and Ginger, heart notes of Smoke, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tonka, a base of Leather, Birch Tar, Oud and Amber.