Fragrance comparison

Ambre Samar vs GENTLE MANN

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 550 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ambre Samar

Guerlain

4.30549 votes

Rank #2,306 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

GENTLE MANN

TARS

4.001 votes

Rank #67,815 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Samar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ambre Samar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
GENTLE MANN
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ambre Samar1/1

GENTLE MANN0/1

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 Samar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre SamarGuerlain

GENTLE MANNTARS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 549 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Pink PepperCardamomPepperGinger

Heart

GrapefruitNeroliDavana

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Frankincense, Amber and Davana. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex62

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,306

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#67,815

PerfumerMark Buxton

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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GENTLE MANN by TARS leads with a sharp punch of pink pepper, cracked black pepper, fresh ginger, and green cardamom. The opening feels fiery and clean, cutting quickly through cold air. As the initial heat calms down, a quiet layer of bitter grapefruit and neroli merges with herbal davana to add subtle fruitiness. The…

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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 GENTLE MANN?

Ambre Samar takes 1 of 1 categories. Ambre Samar is rated 4.30/5 from 549 votes; GENTLE MANN is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ambre Samar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose GENTLE MANN for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Ambre Samar and GENTLE MANN smell similar?

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

Is Ambre Samar or GENTLE MANN better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Samar and GENTLE MANN?

Ambre Samar has top notes of Cardamom, Almond and Frankincense, heart notes of Amber and Davana, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. GENTLE MANN has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Grapefruit, Neroli and Davana, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.