Ambre Samar vs Momona
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Samar takes 6 of 8 categories.
Ambre SamarChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
MomonaChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ambre Samar6/8
Momona2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Samar
- Community sentiment
- Ambre Samar
- Longevity
- Ambre Samar
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Samar
- Value for money
- Ambre Samar
- Versatility
- Momona
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Momona
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambre Samar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambre SamarGuerlainMomonaParfums d'ElmarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 549 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
4.02/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%
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
52%Love
26%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerAmbre SamarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Samar
SillageAmbre Samar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbre SamarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
aromatic80%
vanilla70%
sweet60%
almond50%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
caramel84%
cinnamon77%
fruity69%
tropical61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet
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
Top15-30 mins
OrangeSaffronCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PassionfruitCinnamonTeaLotusCloveOrange BlossomNutmegAlmond
Base8-12 hrs
White ChocolateCaramelAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanGuaiac Wood
Category winnerMomonaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day95
Night100
Category winnerMomonaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,306
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews88
Overall rank#27,155
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAmbre SamarHigher 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 →Parfums d'Elmar Momona hits the skin with a burst of sweet orange, sparkling ginger, and sharp black pepper. It wastes no time making an entrance. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flare subsides as a juicy tropical passionfruit note collides with warm cinnamon and grounding black tea. The transition feels immediate an…
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 Momona?
Ambre Samar takes 6 of 8 categories. Ambre Samar is rated 4.30/5 from 549 votes; Momona is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes. Choose Ambre Samar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Momona for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambre Samar or Momona?
They last about the same: Ambre Samar 74/100, Momona 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ambre Samar or Momona?
Ambre Samar projects furthest (Ambre Samar 63/100, Momona 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambre Samar and Momona smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Almond, Amber and Tonka Bean.
Is Ambre Samar or Momona better for summer or winter?
For summer, Momona is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Samar is the stronger pick. Ambre Samar suits evening wear; Momona suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambre Samar and Momona?
Ambre Samar has top notes of Cardamom, Almond and Frankincense, heart notes of Amber and Davana, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Momona has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Tea and Lotus, a base of White Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla.
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