Fragrance comparison

Ambre Miellé vs Patchouli of Marseille

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Ambre Miellé

GRAHAM & POTT

4.2064 votes

Rank #25,797 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouli of Marseille

Prince War

3.405 votes

Rank #60,965 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ambre Miellé
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli of Marseille
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ambre Miellé2/4

Patchouli of Marseille2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli of Marseille
Sillage & projection: Ambre Miellé
Value for money: Patchouli of Marseille
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Miellé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre MielléGRAHAM & POTT

Patchouli of MarseillePrince War

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

64 votes

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli of Marseille

SillageAmbre Miellé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPatchouli of MarseilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

honey84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyBergamot

Heart

CinnamonPlumIrisRose

Base

AmberTobaccoRaspberryVanillaPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisClovesRose

Base8 to 12 hours

PatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli of Marseille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer37

Fall100

Winter85

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex53

Women36

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,965

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmbre MielléHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Miellé by GRAHAM & POTT opens with sweet Scottish heather honey and bright Calabrian bergamot before shifting into Ceylon cinnamon, ripe plum, and powdery iris. As it settles, dark tobacco, warm amber, and Bourbon vanilla ground the blend on skin. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when rich gourmand note…

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Patchouli of Marseille by Prince War is a woody spicy fragrance built on a dense foundation of earthy patchouli and rich tobacco. It opens with sharp bergamot citrus dusted with warm cinnamon spice. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of powdery iris, pungent cloves, and velvety rose emerges to give the composit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Miellé or Patchouli of Marseille?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ambre Miellé is rated 4.20/5 from 64 votes; Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ambre Miellé for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Miellé or Patchouli of Marseille?

Patchouli of Marseille lasts longest (Patchouli of Marseille 88/100, Ambre Miellé 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Miellé or Patchouli of Marseille?

Ambre Miellé projects furthest (Ambre Miellé 55/100, Patchouli of Marseille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Miellé and Patchouli of Marseille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Iris and Rose.

Is Ambre Miellé or Patchouli of Marseille better for summer or winter?

Ambre Miellé suits evening wear; Patchouli of Marseille suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Miellé and Patchouli of Marseille?

Ambre Miellé has top notes of Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Plum, Iris and Rose, a base of Amber, Tobacco, Raspberry and Vanilla. Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco.