Fragrance comparison

Ambre des Abysses vs King Of Drifting No. 1

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 513 ratings analysed

Ambre des Abysses

Houbigant

4.38512 votes

Rank #22,727 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

King Of Drifting No. 1

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #46,490 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre des Abysses
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
King Of Drifting No. 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Ambre des Abysses1/4

King Of Drifting No. 13/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King Of Drifting No. 1
Sillage & projection: King Of Drifting No. 1
Value for money: King Of Drifting No. 1
Versatility: Not scored
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

King Of Drifting No. 1Sare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKing Of Drifting No. 1

SillageKing Of Drifting No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKing Of Drifting No. 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral

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

BergamotLemonMintGreen NotesSea waterLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliBasilOrange BlossomGeraniumJasmineLilySage

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodTobaccoBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mint, Bergamot and Geranium. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#46,490

PerfumerSare Agha

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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A crisp aromatic aquatic built around bright citrus, mint, sea air and Mediterranean herbs. It opens zesty and green with lavender and rosemary, then turns more floral and clean through neroli and orange blossom before settling into a warm, woody amber base with musk and a touch of tobacco. Best for hot weather if you…

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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 King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre des Abysses is rated 4.38/5 from 512 votes; King Of Drifting No. 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ambre des Abysses for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose King Of Drifting No. 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Ambre des Abysses or King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 lasts longest (King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Ambre des Abysses 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre des Abysses or King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 projects furthest (King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Ambre des Abysses 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre des Abysses and King Of Drifting No. 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mint, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Ambre des Abysses or King Of Drifting No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Ambre des Abysses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre des Abysses and King Of Drifting No. 1?

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. King Of Drifting No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Basil, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.