Fragrance comparison

Ambre Damas vs Shushtar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ambre Damas

Ausmane Paris

4.254 votes

Rank #42,034 HoneyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Damas takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ambre Damas
Choose it for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Ambre Damas2/4

Shushtar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Shushtar
Value for money: Ambre Damas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Damas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre DamasAusmane Paris

ShushtarMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShushtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmbre DamasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

caramel69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Cinnamon, Rum and Honey. Durations are only published for Shushtar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre DamasHigher 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 …

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Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

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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 Damas or Shushtar?

Ambre Damas takes 2 of 4 categories. Ambre Damas is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ambre Damas for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Damas or Shushtar?

They last about the same: Ambre Damas 80/100, Shushtar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Damas or Shushtar?

Shushtar projects furthest (Shushtar 75/100, Ambre Damas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Damas and Shushtar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cinnamon, Rum and Honey.

Is Ambre Damas or Shushtar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Damas and Shushtar?

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. Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.