Fragrance comparison

Ambrecuir vs Persephone

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ambrecuir

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9951 votes

Rank #12,855 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Persephone

OLYMRA

4.006 votes

Rank #47,650 RoseSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrecuir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ambrecuir
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Persephone
Choose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ambrecuir1/1

Persephone0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

PersephoneOLYMRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

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

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

soft spicy92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and musky

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseRose

Base

BeeswaxCacaoHyraxTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tonka Bean and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,855

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#47,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Persephone by OLYMRA opens with a sharp, spicy burst of pink pepper and cardamom. The heart focuses on a rich Damask rose, while the base grounds the floral core with dark, resinous cacao, beeswax, and a hint of animalic hyrax. This unisex composition offers a complex transition from airy spice to a deep, intimate, an…

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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, Ambrecuir or Persephone?

Ambrecuir takes 1 of 1 categories. Ambrecuir is rated 3.99/5 from 51 votes; Persephone is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ambrecuir for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Persephone for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Ambrecuir and Persephone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Amber, Tonka Bean and Cacao.

Is Ambrecuir or Persephone better for summer or winter?

Ambrecuir suits daytime wear; Persephone suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrecuir and Persephone?

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. Persephone has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Cacao, Hyrax and Tonka Bean.