Ambre Samar vs Le Male Elixir Absolu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ambre SamarChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Male Elixir AbsoluChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ambre Samar3/7
Le Male Elixir Absolu4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Samar
- Community sentiment
- Ambre Samar
- Longevity
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Sillage & projection
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Value for money
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Versatility
- Ambre Samar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambre SamarGuerlainLe Male Elixir AbsoluJean Paul GaultierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 549 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
4.01/ 5 · 3,006 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerAmbre SamarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
549 votes
55%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
6%Hate
2,309 votes
Category winnerAmbre SamarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Male Elixir Absolu
SillageLe Male Elixir Absolu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
aromatic80%
vanilla70%
sweet60%
almond50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomAlmondFrankincense
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberDavana
Base6 to 8 hours
BenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
PlumCinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart
LavenderDavanaArtemisia
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliLabdanum
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 seasonSpring32
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring48
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmbre SamarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,307
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews88
Overall rank#477
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews404
Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbre 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…
Reviews →Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu opens with a rich, dark plum note backed by a dusting of warm cinnamon and cardamom. As the scent settles on skin, a clean lavender note emerges, preventing the composition from becoming overly syrupy. The drydown introduces a smooth, powdery base of tonka bean and benzoin, add…
Reviews →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 Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Samar is rated 4.30/5 from 549 votes; Le Male Elixir Absolu is rated 4.01/5 from 3,006 votes. Choose Ambre Samar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Male Elixir Absolu for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ambre Samar or Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Le Male Elixir Absolu lasts longest (Le Male Elixir Absolu 81/100, Ambre Samar 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambre Samar or Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Le Male Elixir Absolu projects furthest (Le Male Elixir Absolu 72/100, Ambre Samar 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambre Samar and Le Male Elixir Absolu smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Davana, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
Is Ambre Samar or Le Male Elixir Absolu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ambre Samar is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Samar is the stronger pick. Ambre Samar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambre Samar and Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Ambre Samar has top notes of Cardamom, Almond and Frankincense, heart notes of Amber and Davana, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Le Male Elixir Absolu has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Davana and Artemisia, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli.
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