Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs Hikma

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #23,114 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hikma

Gulf Orchid

4.4715 votes

Rank #18,545 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hikma takes 4 of 6 categories.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hikma
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre Rubis1/6

Hikma4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre RubisHoubigant

HikmaGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 72%

Category winnerAmbre RubisRating 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

60%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityHikma

SillageHikma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value96

Category winnerHikmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

amber100%

rose83%

oud65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesOrangeBlackcurrant

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseIncenseJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberOudVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring36

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

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

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Party 40%Date 36%Casual 15%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,114

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHikmaHigher 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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Gulf Orchid Hikma delivers an assertive blast of tart red berries, dark blackcurrant, and juicy orange right out of the sprayer. The opening is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit settles directly into velvety rose petals and smoky frankincense. A dense foundation of dark oud, resinous amber, and creamy vani…

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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 Hikma?

Hikma takes 4 of 6 categories. Ambre Rubis is rated 4.32/5 from 323 votes; Hikma is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Ambre Rubis for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hikma for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Rubis or Hikma?

Hikma lasts longest (Hikma 76/100, Ambre Rubis 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Rubis or Hikma?

Hikma projects furthest (Hikma 75/100, Ambre Rubis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Rubis and Hikma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Incense, Orange and Jasmine.

Is Ambre Rubis or Hikma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and Hikma?

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. Hikma has top notes of Red Berries, Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Rose, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Oud and Vanilla.