Fragrance comparison

Ambre des Abysses vs DNA

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 603 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre des Abysses

Houbigant

4.38512 votes

Rank #22,727 AromaticFresh Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #8,309 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre des Abysses takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre des Abysses
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre des Abysses4/7

DNA3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre des AbyssesHoubigant

DNABijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

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

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerAmbre des AbyssesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDNA

SillageDNA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

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%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

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

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Geranium and Amber. 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

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerAmbre des AbyssesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

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

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

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#8,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerDNAHigher 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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DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

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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 DNA?

Ambre des Abysses takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre des Abysses is rated 4.38/5 from 512 votes; DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes. Choose Ambre des Abysses for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre des Abysses or DNA?

DNA lasts longest (DNA 79/100, Ambre des Abysses 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre des Abysses or DNA?

DNA projects furthest (DNA 69/100, Ambre des Abysses 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre des Abysses and DNA smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Geranium and Amber.

Is Ambre des Abysses or DNA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre des Abysses and DNA?

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. DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.