Fragrance comparison

Ambre Samar vs Unlimited Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 560 ratings analysed

Ambre Samar

Guerlain

4.30549 votes

Rank #2,306 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Unlimited Extrait de Parfum

Zodiac

4.4511 votes

Rank #31,095 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unlimited Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambre Samar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unlimited Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Samar2/5

Unlimited Extrait de Parfum3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Samar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unlimited Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Unlimited Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Unlimited Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
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

Unlimited Extrait de ParfumZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 549 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 2%Want 61%

Category winnerAmbre SamarRating 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

73%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityUnlimited Extrait de Parfum

SillageUnlimited Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUnlimited Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

almond50%

leather100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

oud77%

soft spicy69%

anis61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Sichuan PepperBergamotCardamomLemonFrankincenseelemi

Heart

SaffronAniseCorianderCuminPatchouliWormwoodOrange BlossomRose

Base

BirchOudOpoponaxMaltolAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Frankincense, Benzoin and Patchouli. 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

Spring57

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex62

Women25

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,306

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#31,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Unlimited Extrait de Parfum opens bright, peppery and resinous, then moves into a dense mix of saffron, anise, patchouli and oud. In wear, it reads smoky, leathery, sweet and spicy, with a heavier profile that suits cooler weather and evening use best. Community feedback points to very strong projection and long wear,…

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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 Unlimited Extrait de Parfum?

Unlimited Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre Samar is rated 4.30/5 from 549 votes; Unlimited Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ambre Samar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unlimited Extrait de Parfum for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Samar or Unlimited Extrait de Parfum?

Unlimited Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Unlimited Extrait de Parfum 85/100, Ambre Samar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Samar or Unlimited Extrait de Parfum?

Unlimited Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Unlimited Extrait de Parfum 85/100, Ambre Samar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Samar and Unlimited Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Frankincense, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Ambre Samar or Unlimited Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Ambre Samar suits evening wear; Unlimited Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Samar and Unlimited Extrait de Parfum?

Ambre Samar has top notes of Cardamom, Almond and Frankincense, heart notes of Amber and Davana, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Unlimited Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Anise, Coriander and Cumin, a base of Birch, Oud, Opoponax and Maltol.