Fragrance comparison

Ambresso vs Vanille Miel Brûlée

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambresso

Grande

4.5315 votes

Rank #26,761 AmberWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Miel Brûlée

Tempus Vitae

4.673 votes

Rank #47,297 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambresso takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambresso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanille Miel Brûlée
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambresso3/4

Vanille Miel Brûlée1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambresso
Sillage & projection: Ambresso
Value for money: Vanille Miel Brûlée
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

Vanille Miel BrûléeTempus Vitae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmbresso

SillageAmbresso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanille Miel BrûléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

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

Notes

HoneyCustardBourbon VanillaBananaSiam BenzoinCastoreumVioletCacaoLabdanumTonka BeanCinnamonCade oil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Siam Benzoin, Castoreum and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,761

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,297

PerfumerMichael Salazar

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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Vanille Miel Brulee by Tempus Vitae combines a heavy dose of custard and honey with warm cinnamon and rich Peru balsam. Designed by perfumer Michael Salazar, this gourmand scent wraps sweet Bourbon vanilla in a smoky woody base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want a rich, sweet trail that clings to a wool coat.

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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 Vanille Miel Brûlée?

Ambresso takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambresso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Vanille Miel Brûlée is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ambresso for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanille Miel Brûlée for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambresso or Vanille Miel Brûlée?

Ambresso lasts longest (Ambresso 85/100, Vanille Miel Brûlée 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambresso or Vanille Miel Brûlée?

Ambresso projects furthest (Ambresso 85/100, Vanille Miel Brûlée 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambresso and Vanille Miel Brûlée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Siam Benzoin, Castoreum and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Ambresso or Vanille Miel Brûlée better for summer or winter?

Ambresso suits evening wear; Vanille Miel Brûlée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambresso and Vanille Miel Brûlée?

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. Vanille Miel Brûlée features Honey, Custard, Bourbon Vanilla, Banana and Siam Benzoin.