Fragrance comparison

Ambre Samar vs Cygnus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 550 ratings analysed

Ambre Samar

Guerlain

4.30549 votes

Rank #2,306 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Cygnus

Zlaza

5.001 votes

Rank #43,949 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ambre Samar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cygnus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ambre Samar2/4

Cygnus2/4

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

CygnusZlaza

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 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Samar

SillageCygnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCygnusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

almond50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Ginger flowerBergamotCardamomIncenseDavana

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonLavender

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amber, Davana and Benzoin. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex62

Women25

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,306

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#43,949

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Cygnus opens with a spiced amber profile, cardamom, incense and ginger flower brightened by bergamot and davana. As it settles, tonka, cinnamon and lavender soften the edges before sandalwood, benzoin, amber and musk take over. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys warm, aromatic woods with a lightly powdery fini…

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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 Cygnus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ambre Samar is rated 4.30/5 from 549 votes; Cygnus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ambre Samar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cygnus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Samar or Cygnus?

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

Which projects more, Ambre Samar or Cygnus?

Cygnus projects furthest (Cygnus 75/100, Ambre Samar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Samar and Cygnus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amber, Davana and Benzoin.

Is Ambre Samar or Cygnus better for summer or winter?

Ambre Samar suits evening wear; Cygnus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Samar and Cygnus?

Ambre Samar has top notes of Cardamom, Almond and Frankincense, heart notes of Amber and Davana, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Cygnus has top notes of Ginger flower, Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vetiver and Amber.