Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Ambre Damas vs Pentimento

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

Updated 194 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Damas takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Ambre Damas

    Choose it for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Pentimento

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambre Damas3/4
Pentimento1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambre Damas
Sillage & projection
Ambre Damas
Value for money
Ambre Damas
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pentimento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ambre DamasAusmane Paris
PentimentoJorum Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%
3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Damas

SillageAmbre Damas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value54
Category winnerAmbre DamasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
honey100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
caramel69%
cinnamon61%
sweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CaramelCinnamonRum
Heart
HoneyTobacco BlossomOrchid
Base
BenzoinMadagascar VanillaWhite MuskLabdanum
Top
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
InformationalShared notesRum, Tobacco Blossom, Orchid and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men1
Unisex62
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,552

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPentimentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Damas is a warm honeyed amber built around caramel, cinnamon, rum and vanilla, but the wearer review points to balance rather than sticky dessert sweetness. It feels full flavored, spicy and comforting, with honey, soft caramel and tobacco blossom giving the amber more body. It is best for people who like sweet …

Reviews →

Pentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Damas or Pentimento?

Ambre Damas takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Damas is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes. Choose Ambre Damas for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Damas or Pentimento?

Ambre Damas lasts longest (Ambre Damas 80/100, Pentimento 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Damas or Pentimento?

Ambre Damas projects furthest (Ambre Damas 63/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Damas and Pentimento smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Tobacco Blossom, Orchid and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Ambre Damas or Pentimento better for summer or winter?

Ambre Damas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Damas and Pentimento?

Ambre Damas has top notes of Caramel, Cinnamon and Rum, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco Blossom and Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Labdanum. Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance