Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs HIGHVELD

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 326 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #25,417 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

HIGHVELD

Athena Fragrances

3.673 votes

Rank #58,534 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Rubis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
HIGHVELD
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Rubis3/4

HIGHVELD1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre RubisHoubigant

HIGHVELDAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

323 votes

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Rubis

SillageAmbre Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHIGHVELDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesIncensePink PepperOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

CherryRumJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisWoody NotesCedarFir Resin

Top

PassionfruitCherryRum

Heart

PatchouliCinnamonLeather

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaIncenseCaramel

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cherry, Rum and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Ambre Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Date 43%Party 29%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,417

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre RubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Rubis opens with a tart flash of red berries and orange zest, cut immediately by dry incense smoke. Give it three minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal a dark, boozy heart of macerated cherry and dark rum. It is sweet without turning into sticky cough syrup. A gentle touch of white jasmine sof…

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HIGHVELD by Athena Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of passionfruit, dark cherry, and boozy rum. The top notes feel heavy and syrupy, quickly settling into a dense heart of cinnamon, earthy patchouli, and raw leather. It creates a dark gourmand contrast on skin during cold late autumn evenings. As the fragrance ma…

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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 Rubis or HIGHVELD?

Ambre Rubis takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Rubis is rated 4.32/5 from 323 votes; HIGHVELD is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ambre Rubis for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose HIGHVELD for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Rubis or HIGHVELD?

Ambre Rubis lasts longest (Ambre Rubis 72/100, HIGHVELD 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Rubis or HIGHVELD?

Ambre Rubis projects furthest (Ambre Rubis 60/100, HIGHVELD 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Rubis and HIGHVELD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cherry, Rum and Ambergris.

Is Ambre Rubis or HIGHVELD better for summer or winter?

Ambre Rubis suits evening wear; HIGHVELD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and HIGHVELD?

Ambre Rubis has top notes of Red Berries, Incense, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Rum and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Cedar and Fir Resin. HIGHVELD has top notes of Passionfruit, Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon and Leather, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vanilla.