Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs Meftun

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 413 ratings analysed

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #23,114 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Meftun

Regalien

3.9290 votes

Rank #8,127 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meftun takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Meftun
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre Rubis2/7

Meftun5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre RubisHoubigant

MeftunRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

56%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerMeftunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMeftun

SillageMeftun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAmbre RubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

smoky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top

CognacRumCorianderCinnamon

Heart

WormwoodRed BerriesBirch LeafAngelicaGinger

Base

PatchouliIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Incense and Rum. 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

Spring64

Summer15

Fall100

Winter97

Day36

Night100

Category winnerMeftunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

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

Men67

Unisex26

Women7

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#8,127

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMeftunHigher 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…

Reviews →

Meftun by Regalien is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Meftun was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jorge Lee. Top notes are Cognac, Rum, Coriander and Cinnamon; middle notes are Wormwood, Cinnamon, Red Berries, Birch Leaf, Angelica and Ginger; base notes are Patchouli, Incense, Ambrette…

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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 Meftun?

Meftun takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambre Rubis is rated 4.32/5 from 323 votes; Meftun is rated 3.92/5 from 90 votes. Choose Ambre Rubis for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meftun for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Rubis or Meftun?

Meftun lasts longest (Meftun 83/100, Ambre Rubis 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Rubis or Meftun?

Meftun projects furthest (Meftun 69/100, Ambre Rubis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Rubis and Meftun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Incense and Rum.

Is Ambre Rubis or Meftun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Rubis is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Rubis is the stronger pick. Ambre Rubis suits evening wear; Meftun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and Meftun?

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. Meftun has top notes of Cognac, Rum, Coriander and Cinnamon, heart notes of Wormwood, Red Berries, Birch Leaf and Angelica, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.