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Ambrecuir vs Jacaranda

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrecuir takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Ambrecuir

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Jacaranda

    Choose it for a floral and tobacco character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambrecuir3/3
Jacaranda0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambrecuir
Sillage & projection
Ambrecuir
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambrecuir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
AmbrecuirSultan Pasha Attars
JacarandaManuel Attardi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityAmbrecuir

SillageAmbrecuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value83
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
floral100%
tobacco92%
tuberose84%
yellow floral77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ButterAmberSaffron
Heart
Orris RootHoneySuedeTonka BeanTobaccoCacaoJava vetiver oil
Base
Black AmberAmbergrisLabdanumMuskSiam BenzoinVanillaIncenseOpoponax
Top15-30 mins
RosemaryLavenderJuniperAlmond
Heart2-4 hrs
JacarandaMimosaTuberoseIrisHoney
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoTonka BeanJava vetiver oil
InformationalShared notesHoney, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Java vetiver oil. Durations are only published for Jacaranda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring22
Summer22
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring33
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night64
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,051

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#52,588

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmbrecuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambrecuir by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious, artistic exploration of aged materials. Centered on a dense amber accord, it marries the buttery richness of saffron and honeyed suede with a complex, animalic base. Designed for those seeking a vintage, bibliophilic aesthetic, this attar is best suited for cooler mont…

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Manuel Attardi Jacaranda takes an unconventional path through botanical territory. The opening hits with crisp rosemary and bitter almond before settling into a strange, intoxicating floral core. Jacaranda blossom, mimosa, and creamy tuberose mingle with golden honey and earthy iris root. It feels herbal, dry, and sli…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambrecuir or Jacaranda?

Ambrecuir takes 3 of 3 categories. Ambrecuir is rated 3.99/5 from 51 votes; Jacaranda is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ambrecuir for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jacaranda for a floral and tobacco character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrecuir or Jacaranda?

Ambrecuir lasts longest (Ambrecuir 74/100, Jacaranda 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrecuir or Jacaranda?

Ambrecuir projects furthest (Ambrecuir 63/100, Jacaranda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrecuir and Jacaranda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Java vetiver oil.

Is Ambrecuir or Jacaranda better for summer or winter?

Ambrecuir suits daytime wear; Jacaranda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrecuir and Jacaranda?

Ambrecuir has top notes of Butter, Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Orris Root, Honey, Suede and Tonka Bean, a base of Black Amber, Ambergris, Labdanum and Musk. Jacaranda has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Juniper and Almond, heart notes of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Java vetiver oil.

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