Fragrance comparison

Ambre Samar vs Bitter Peach

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 550 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Samar

Guerlain

4.30549 votes

Rank #2,306 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Bitter Peach

Oil Perfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #51,762 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Samar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ambre Samar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bitter Peach
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in summer.

Ambre Samar3/3

Bitter Peach0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre SamarGuerlain

Bitter PeachOil Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 549 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

549 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Samar

SillageAmbre Samar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

almond50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomAlmondFrankincense

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberDavana

Base6 to 8 hours

BenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

Blood OrangeCardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacHeliotropeCognacDavanaRum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCashmeranLabdanumVanillaBenzoinStyrax

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Davana, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Ambre Samar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex62

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,306

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#51,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre SamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Samar by Guerlain brings a warm, resinous profile built around sweet almond, aromatic cardamom, and glowing amber. The opening pairs nutty almond with cool cardamom spice and a wisp of frankincense smoke. As the perfume settles on skin, herbal davana meets rich balsamic benzoin and creamy tonka bean, underscored…

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Bitter Peach by Oil Perfumery provides a take on a fruit-forward scent, centering on a rich peach accord balanced by spice. It functions as a versatile fragrance suitable for year-round wear. Those who enjoy prominent stone fruit notes with a warm, resinous dry-down will find this an accessible addition to their daily…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Samar or Bitter Peach?

Ambre Samar takes 3 of 3 categories. Ambre Samar is rated 4.30/5 from 549 votes; Bitter Peach is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ambre Samar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bitter Peach for a amber and woody character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Samar or Bitter Peach?

Ambre Samar lasts longest (Ambre Samar 74/100, Bitter Peach 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Samar or Bitter Peach?

Ambre Samar projects furthest (Ambre Samar 63/100, Bitter Peach 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Samar and Bitter Peach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Davana, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.

Is Ambre Samar or Bitter Peach better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Samar and Bitter Peach?

Ambre Samar has top notes of Cardamom, Almond and Frankincense, heart notes of Amber and Davana, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Bitter Peach has top notes of Blood Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Heliotrope, Cognac and Davana, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cashmeran.