Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs Sensual Suede

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #23,114 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sensual Suede

SugarBomb

—0 votes

Rank #67,251 CherryWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Rubis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sensual Suede
Choose it for a cherry and woody character.

Ambre Rubis1/1

Sensual Suede0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sensual SuedeSugarBomb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

cherry100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both cherry, woody and sweet

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

CherryPink PepperSaffron

Heart

CashmeranVioletRose

Base

AmbergrisIncenseMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Pink Pepper, Cherry 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

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

Not enough votes yet

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#67,251

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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Sensual Suede by SugarBomb is a versatile unisex fragrance that plays with contrasting notes of sweet cherry and smoky incense. Launched in 2025, this woody musk scent brings together bright pink pepper and soft cashmeran. It settles into a warm, inviting profile suitable for chilly autumn evenings or casual winter ou…

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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.

Do Ambre Rubis and Sensual Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Pink Pepper, Cherry and Ambergris.

Is Ambre Rubis or Sensual Suede better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and Sensual Suede?

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. Sensual Suede has top notes of Cherry, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmeran, Violet and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Incense, Myrrh and Musk.