Fragrance comparison

Ambre Samar vs Mohur Extrait

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 652 ratings analysed

Ambre Samar

Guerlain

4.30549 votes

Rank #2,307 AmberWarm Spicy

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23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mohur Extrait

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.62103 votes

Rank #6,927 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mohur Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambre Samar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mohur Extrait
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ambre Samar2/7

Mohur Extrait5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mohur Extrait
Community sentiment: Mohur Extrait
Longevity: Mohur Extrait
Sillage & projection: Mohur Extrait
Value for money: Ambre Samar
Versatility: Mohur Extrait
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

Mohur ExtraitNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 549 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

4.62/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerMohur ExtraitRating 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

74%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerMohur ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityMohur Extrait

SillageMohur Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAmbre SamarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

almond50%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CardamomCarrot SeedsPepperelemiCoriander

Heart

RoseAlmondVioletIrisJasmineLeather

Base

SandalwoodAmberWoody NotesBenzoinPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Almond, Amber 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

Spring95

Summer60

Fall85

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMohur ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex62

Women25

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,307

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#6,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Mohur Extrait opens with sharp cardamom, crushed coriander, and dry carrot seeds before settling into a velvety heart of red rose, iris, and almond. Sandalwood, amber, and light oud anchor the base, giving the floral core a warm, resinous weight. It wears best on crisp autumn evenings or formal indoor gatherings when …

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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 Mohur Extrait?

Mohur Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambre Samar is rated 4.30/5 from 549 votes; Mohur Extrait is rated 4.62/5 from 103 votes. Choose Ambre Samar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mohur Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Samar or Mohur Extrait?

Mohur Extrait lasts longest (Mohur Extrait 77/100, Ambre Samar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Samar or Mohur Extrait?

Mohur Extrait projects furthest (Mohur Extrait 66/100, Ambre Samar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Samar and Mohur Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Almond, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Ambre Samar or Mohur Extrait better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mohur Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Samar is the stronger pick. Ambre Samar suits evening wear; Mohur Extrait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Samar and Mohur Extrait?

Ambre Samar has top notes of Cardamom, Almond and Frankincense, heart notes of Amber and Davana, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Mohur Extrait has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cardamom, Carrot Seeds and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Almond, Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Woody Notes and Benzoin.