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Ambro de Jacomo vs Bolivian Hide

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambro de Jacomo takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Ambro de Jacomo

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Bolivian Hide

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambro de Jacomo5/5
Bolivian Hide0/5
Ratings & consensus
Ambro de Jacomo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambro de Jacomo
Sillage & projection
Ambro de Jacomo
Value for money
Ambro de Jacomo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambro de Jacomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ambro de JacomoJacomo
Bolivian Hidele Pelerin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%
Category winnerAmbro de JacomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

15%Love
54%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityAmbro de Jacomo

SillageAmbro de Jacomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value43
Category winnerAmbro de JacomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
smoky69%
patchouli61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CarawayBrazilian RosewoodNeroliMintBergamot
Heart
LavenderCardamomCinnamon
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskIncenseSandalwoodPatchouliCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
Incense
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tonka BeanViolet Root
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bolivian Hide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring8
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men0
Unisex89
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,300

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbro de JacomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambro de Jacomo opens with a sharp, aromatic blend of mint and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon and cardamom. It is a distinct woody fragrance for men, grounded by a rich base of vanilla and amber. Ideal for cooler evenings, this 1997 release offers a mature, comfortable profile that trans…

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Bolivian Hide by le Pelerin is an oriental woody fragrance built around an atmospheric contrast of smoke and sweetness. Released in 2021 and created by perfumer Elodie Durande, the composition opens with a focused blast of smoldering incense. As it settles, powdery violet root and warm tonka bean soften the dry smoke,…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambro de Jacomo or Bolivian Hide?

Ambro de Jacomo takes 5 of 5 categories. Ambro de Jacomo is rated 4.18/5 from 33 votes; Bolivian Hide is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ambro de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bolivian Hide for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambro de Jacomo or Bolivian Hide?

Ambro de Jacomo lasts longest (Ambro de Jacomo 65/100, Bolivian Hide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambro de Jacomo or Bolivian Hide?

Ambro de Jacomo projects furthest (Ambro de Jacomo 67/100, Bolivian Hide 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambro de Jacomo and Bolivian Hide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Ambro de Jacomo or Bolivian Hide better for summer or winter?

Ambro de Jacomo suits evening wear; Bolivian Hide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambro de Jacomo and Bolivian Hide?

Ambro de Jacomo has top notes of Caraway, Brazilian Rosewood, Neroli and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Bolivian Hide has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Violet Root, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.

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