Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs Old Fashioned

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 385 ratings analysed

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #23,114 SweetCherry

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Old Fashioned

Gulf Orchid

4.3562 votes

Rank #6,437 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Fashioned takes 5 of 8 categories.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Old Fashioned
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Rubis3/8

Old Fashioned5/8

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Rubis
Community sentiment: Old Fashioned
Longevity: Old Fashioned
Sillage & projection: Ambre Rubis
Value for money: Old Fashioned
Versatility: Old Fashioned
Note pyramid (duration): Ambre Rubis
Fragranxe ranking: Old Fashioned

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre RubisHoubigant

Old FashionedGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

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

53%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerOld FashionedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOld Fashioned

SillageAmbre Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOld FashionedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rum69%

cherry61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity 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

Top15-30 mins

CherryFruity NotesIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

RumSpicesCloveWoody NotesGingerCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSweet NotesBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerAmbre RubisLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring27

Summer16

Fall95

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerOld FashionedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

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

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 10%

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#6,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOld FashionedHigher 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 Old Fashioned serves up a dark, boozy cocktail right from the first spray. The opening hits fast with syrupy cherry, stewed fruits, and a ribbon of smoky incense. Give it ten minutes. The heart unfolds into spiced dark rum, pungent clove, and freshly shaved cedarwood, replicating the warmth of a classic co…

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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 Old Fashioned?

Old Fashioned takes 5 of 8 categories. Ambre Rubis is rated 4.32/5 from 323 votes; Old Fashioned is rated 4.35/5 from 62 votes. Choose Ambre Rubis for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Old Fashioned for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Rubis or Old Fashioned?

They last about the same: Old Fashioned 74/100, Ambre Rubis 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Rubis or Old Fashioned?

Projection is very close: Ambre Rubis 60/100, Old Fashioned 59/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Rubis and Old Fashioned smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cherry, Rum and Woody Notes.

Is Ambre Rubis or Old Fashioned 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; Old Fashioned suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and Old Fashioned?

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. Old Fashioned has top notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Incense, heart notes of Rum, Spices, Clove and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Sweet Notes, Balsamic Notes and Vanilla.