Fragrance comparison

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum vs Perfume Calligraphy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

Dior · 2024

4.13690 votes

Rank #264 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Perfume Calligraphy

Aramis

4.02519 votes

Rank #3,055 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Perfume Calligraphy
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum4/7

Perfume Calligraphy3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Community sentiment: Perfume Calligraphy
Longevity: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Sillage & projection: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Value for money: Perfume Calligraphy
Versatility: Perfume Calligraphy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre Nuit Esprit De ParfumDior

Perfume CalligraphyAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 690 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre Nuit Esprit De ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

434 votes

50%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

338 votes

Category winnerPerfume CalligraphyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

SillageAmbre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPerfume CalligraphyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

musky48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

oud90%

rose80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

AmberMusk

Top

CardamomLemonCinnamon

Heart

RoseSaffronMyrrh

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerfume CalligraphyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#264

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2024

Reviews192

Overall rank#3,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerAmbre Nuit Esprit De ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum is a dense, warm spicy oriental extract that swaps out the soft floral rose of the original version for a fiery core of crushed cardamom, dark cinnamon bark, and molten amber. Formulated in 2024 by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, this concentrated blend acts like an insulating wool scarf o…

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Perfume Calligraphy opens with cardamom, cinnamon, and a flash of lemon before settling into a warm rose, saffron, and myrrh heart. The drydown turns deeper and smoother, with oud, amber, patchouli, and musk giving it a resinous, spicy finish. It suits shoppers who want an oud fragrance with presence but not a harsh m…

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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 Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Perfume Calligraphy?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 690 votes; Perfume Calligraphy is rated 4.02/5 from 519 votes. Choose Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Perfume Calligraphy for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Perfume Calligraphy?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum lasts longest (Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum 89/100, Perfume Calligraphy 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Perfume Calligraphy?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum projects furthest (Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum 82/100, Perfume Calligraphy 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum and Perfume Calligraphy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Amber and Musk.

Is Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Perfume Calligraphy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perfume Calligraphy is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum and Perfume Calligraphy?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Perfume Calligraphy has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Musk.