Fragrance comparison

Ambre Papier vs Mawj Cognac Blaze

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

Ambre Papier

Atelier Materi

4.13110 votes

Rank #29,738 Warm SpicyAmber

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61%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Mawj Cognac Blaze

PARIS CORNER

4.51128 votes

Rank #4,995 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ambre Papier
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mawj Cognac Blaze
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Papier0/7

Mawj Cognac Blaze7/7

Ratings & consensus: Mawj Cognac Blaze
Community sentiment: Mawj Cognac Blaze
Longevity: Mawj Cognac Blaze
Sillage & projection: Mawj Cognac Blaze
Value for money: Mawj Cognac Blaze
Versatility: Mawj Cognac Blaze
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mawj Cognac Blaze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre PapierAtelier Materi

Mawj Cognac BlazePARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 65%

4.51/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 55%

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

66%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMawj Cognac Blaze

SillageMawj Cognac Blaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperMandarinPepper

Heart

SaffronMyrrhMateJasmine

Base

BenzoinTonkaVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeMandarinDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrrhSandalwoodBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mandarin, Myrrh and Tonka. Durations are only published for Mawj Cognac Blaze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer9

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night–

Spring51

Summer14

Fall98

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex64

Women14

Men50

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,738

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Materi Ambre Papier opens with a sudden crackle of black pepper and tart mandarin that immediately catches the nose. Within ten minutes, red saffron and smokey myrrh spread across the skin, giving off a dry, papery warmth akin to burning benzoin incense strips. As it settles during an autumn afternoon, Siamese…

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Mawj Cognac Blaze by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy fragrance that centers on dark roasted coffee, sweet resins, and cozy vanilla. The opening pairs a splash of juicy mandarin and fruity, herbal davana with freshly ground coffee beans. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a dusty myrrh, dry sandalwood, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Papier or Mawj Cognac Blaze?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 7 of 7 categories. Ambre Papier is rated 4.13/5 from 110 votes; Mawj Cognac Blaze is rated 4.51/5 from 128 votes. Choose Ambre Papier for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mawj Cognac Blaze for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Papier or Mawj Cognac Blaze?

They last about the same: Mawj Cognac Blaze 74/100, Ambre Papier 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Papier or Mawj Cognac Blaze?

Mawj Cognac Blaze projects furthest (Mawj Cognac Blaze 65/100, Ambre Papier 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Papier and Mawj Cognac Blaze smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mandarin, Myrrh and Tonka.

Is Ambre Papier or Mawj Cognac Blaze better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mawj Cognac Blaze is the stronger pick. For winter, Mawj Cognac Blaze is the stronger pick. Ambre Papier suits daytime wear; Mawj Cognac Blaze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Papier and Mawj Cognac Blaze?

Ambre Papier has top notes of Black Pepper, Mandarin and Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Mate and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Tonka and Vetiver. Mawj Cognac Blaze has top notes of Coffee, Mandarin and Davana, heart notes of Myrrh, Sandalwood and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Musk.