Ambre Samar vs Plume Blanche 1901
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Samar takes 6 of 7 categories.
Ambre SamarChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Plume Blanche 1901Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Ambre Samar6/7
Plume Blanche 19011/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Samar
- Community sentiment
- Ambre Samar
- Longevity
- Ambre Samar
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Samar
- Value for money
- Plume Blanche 1901
- Versatility
- Ambre Samar
- 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 SamarGuerlainPlume Blanche 1901LaliqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 549 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
4.09/ 5 · 187 votes
Have 77%Had 23%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
39%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
187 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 winnerPlume Blanche 1901Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
aromatic80%
vanilla70%
sweet60%
almond50%
almond100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla
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
CardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart
AlmondWhite HeliotropeBenzoinJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanWhite MuskWhite Cedar ExtractPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Almond, 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
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#2,306
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews88
Overall rank#12,400
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews13
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 →Lalique Plume Blanche 1901 starts with a bright splash of mandarin orange and violet leaf, quickly shifting into a creamy, almond-heavy core. White musk and powdery heliotrope wrap around the skin, creating a quiet cocoon of warmth rather than a loud statement. It is a soft, comforting option that feels best suited fo…
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 Plume Blanche 1901?
Ambre Samar takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambre Samar is rated 4.30/5 from 549 votes; Plume Blanche 1901 is rated 4.09/5 from 187 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 Plume Blanche 1901 for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ambre Samar or Plume Blanche 1901?
Ambre Samar lasts longest (Ambre Samar 74/100, Plume Blanche 1901 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambre Samar or Plume Blanche 1901?
Ambre Samar projects furthest (Ambre Samar 63/100, Plume Blanche 1901 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambre Samar and Plume Blanche 1901 smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Almond, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
Is Ambre Samar or Plume Blanche 1901 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 Plume Blanche 1901?
Ambre Samar has top notes of Cardamom, Almond and Frankincense, heart notes of Amber and Davana, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Plume Blanche 1901 has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Almond, White Heliotrope, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Patchouli.
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