Ambre Samar vs Taskeen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
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.
TaskeenChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ambre Samar6/8
Taskeen2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Samar
- Community sentiment
- Ambre Samar
- Longevity
- Ambre Samar
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Samar
- Value for money
- Taskeen
- Versatility
- Taskeen
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Ambre Samar
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambre Samar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambre SamarGuerlainTaskeenPARIS CORNERWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 549 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
3.61/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%
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
22%Love
39%Like
23%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
192 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 winnerTaskeenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
aromatic80%
vanilla70%
sweet60%
almond50%
fruity100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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
Top20 to 30 minutes
PeachBlood OrangeCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineDavanaCognacHeliotrope
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliCashmeranLabdanum
Category winnerAmbre SamarLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall39
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Category winnerTaskeenMost 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#15,253
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
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 →Taskeen by PARIS CORNER is a vibrant fruity and sweet fragrance built around a bright, juicy peach note. From the initial spray, the ripe peach mingles with crisp blood orange and a mild flick of cardamom spice. As the opening settles, a soft floral heart of jasmine, davana, and powdery heliotrope emerges, backed by a…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ambre Samar or Taskeen?
Ambre Samar takes 6 of 8 categories. Ambre Samar is rated 4.30/5 from 549 votes; Taskeen is rated 3.61/5 from 192 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 Taskeen for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambre Samar or Taskeen?
Ambre Samar lasts longest (Ambre Samar 74/100, Taskeen 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambre Samar or Taskeen?
Ambre Samar projects furthest (Ambre Samar 63/100, Taskeen 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambre Samar and Taskeen smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Davana, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
Is Ambre Samar or Taskeen better for summer or winter?
For summer, Taskeen is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Samar is the stronger pick. Ambre Samar suits evening wear; Taskeen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambre Samar and Taskeen?
Ambre Samar has top notes of Cardamom, Almond and Frankincense, heart notes of Amber and Davana, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Taskeen has top notes of Peach, Blood Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Davana, Cognac and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons