Fragrance comparison

Ambresso vs Proverbs 31

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambresso

Grande

4.5315 votes

Rank #26,264 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambresso takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ambresso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambresso4/4

Proverbs 310/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambresso
Sillage & projection: Ambresso
Value for money: Ambresso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambresso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbressoGrande

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAmbresso

SillageAmbresso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAmbressoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Coffee CO2AllspiceMyrrh

Heart

CoffeeRhum AgricoleCognacTobaccoBeeswaxRaisinMyrtleRose

Base

LabdanumResinsSiam BenzoinAmberCastoreumMadagascar VanillaTolu BalsamPeru Balsam

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Myrtle and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,264

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbressoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambresso by Grande hits the skin with an intense blast of dark roasted coffee CO2, allspice, and sharp rhum agricole. Perfumer Marius Pana blends bitter espresso facets with raw myrrh and cognac to create a dense, warm opening. As the initial boozy kick settles, sticky beeswax and dried raisin emerge, softening the bi…

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Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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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, Ambresso or Proverbs 31?

Ambresso takes 4 of 4 categories. Ambresso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ambresso for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambresso or Proverbs 31?

Ambresso lasts longest (Ambresso 85/100, Proverbs 31 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambresso or Proverbs 31?

Ambresso projects furthest (Ambresso 85/100, Proverbs 31 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambresso and Proverbs 31 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Myrtle and Peru Balsam.

Is Ambresso or Proverbs 31 better for summer or winter?

Ambresso suits evening wear; Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambresso and Proverbs 31?

Ambresso has top notes of Coffee CO2, Allspice and Myrrh, heart notes of Coffee, Rhum Agricole, Cognac and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Resins, Siam Benzoin and Amber. Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam.