Fragrance comparison

Ambre des Abysses vs Beau de Jour

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,263 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ambre des Abysses

Houbigant

4.38512 votes

Rank #22,727 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Beau de Jour

Tom Ford

4.26751 votes

Rank #23,023 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre des Abysses takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ambre des Abysses
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Beau de Jour
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ambre des Abysses6/7

Beau de Jour1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre des Abysses
Community sentiment: Ambre des Abysses
Longevity: Ambre des Abysses
Sillage & projection: Beau de Jour
Value for money: Ambre des Abysses
Versatility: Ambre des Abysses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre des Abysses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre des AbyssesHoubigant

Beau de JourTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 751 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre des AbyssesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

512 votes

56%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

751 votes

Category winnerAmbre des AbyssesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmbre des Abysses

SillageBeau de Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAmbre des AbyssesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

woody77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomMintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumAmberPatchouliRosemaryJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanOakmossLeather

Top

LavenderLavender Extract

Heart

OakmossRosemaryMintGeraniumBasil

Base

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ambre des Abysses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter70

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbre des AbyssesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

Work 32%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 15%

Men86

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,727

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,023

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre des AbyssesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre des Abysses by Houbigant pulls off a rare balancing act on skin. The opening hits with cold garden mint and sparkling bergamot before bitter orange blossom warms up the center. It feels remarkably crisp. Then the foundation turns dark, unfurling rich amber, earthy oakmoss, and soft leather over a comforting base…

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Tom Ford Beau de Jour opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of herbal lavender that immediately commands attention. As the initial clean-shaven intensity settles on the skin, a green and earthy core of oakmoss, rosemary, and mint emerges, shifting the tone from a crisp barber shop opening to something much more rugged a…

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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 des Abysses or Beau de Jour?

Ambre des Abysses takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambre des Abysses is rated 4.38/5 from 512 votes; Beau de Jour is rated 4.26/5 from 751 votes. Choose Ambre des Abysses for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Beau de Jour for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre des Abysses or Beau de Jour?

Ambre des Abysses lasts longest (Ambre des Abysses 76/100, Beau de Jour 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre des Abysses or Beau de Jour?

Beau de Jour projects furthest (Beau de Jour 67/100, Ambre des Abysses 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre des Abysses and Beau de Jour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Ambre des Abysses or Beau de Jour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre des Abysses is the stronger pick. For winter, Beau de Jour is the stronger pick. Ambre des Abysses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre des Abysses and Beau de Jour?

Ambre des Abysses has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Amber, Patchouli and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Leather. Beau de Jour has top notes of Lavender and Lavender Extract, heart notes of Oakmoss, Rosemary, Mint and Geranium, a base of Patchouli and Amber.