Fragrance comparison

Ambrecuir vs Spiced Gourmand

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambrecuir

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9951 votes

Rank #12,547 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Spiced Gourmand

The Dua Brand

3.7114 votes

Rank #64,117 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrecuir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambrecuir
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spiced Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambrecuir3/4

Spiced Gourmand1/4

Ratings & consensus: Ambrecuir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambrecuir
Sillage & projection: Spiced Gourmand
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

Spiced GourmandThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 5%Want 32%

Category winnerAmbrecuirRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAmbrecuir

SillageSpiced Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

nutty92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

honey69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

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

Notes

HazelnutElemi resinIncenseAlmondCedarHoneyPistachioTonka BeanVanillaCaramelSandalwoodBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Incense. Durations are only published for Spiced Gourmand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,547

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#64,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Spiced Gourmand by The Dua Brand offers a dense, confectionary aroma balanced by resinous woods and smoke. Released in 2022 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with an immediate burst of edible richness centered on roasted hazelnut, pistachio, and sweet almond. Thick honey, caramel, and beeswax smooth over the crunchy n…

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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 Spiced Gourmand?

Ambrecuir takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambrecuir is rated 3.99/5 from 51 votes; Spiced Gourmand is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ambrecuir for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spiced Gourmand for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrecuir or Spiced Gourmand?

They last about the same: Ambrecuir 74/100, Spiced Gourmand 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambrecuir or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand projects furthest (Spiced Gourmand 67/100, Ambrecuir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrecuir and Spiced Gourmand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Incense.

Is Ambrecuir or Spiced Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Ambrecuir suits daytime wear; Spiced Gourmand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrecuir and Spiced Gourmand?

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. Spiced Gourmand features Hazelnut, Elemi resin, Incense, Almond and Cedar.