Fragrance comparison

Amun vs Ephesus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amun

Muelhens

4.6224 votes

Rank #26,296 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Ephesus

Gritti

3.8121 votes

Rank #38,849 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amun takes 5 of 6 categories.

Amun
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ephesus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amun5/6

Ephesus1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmunMuelhens

EphesusGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerAmunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmun

SillageEphesus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAmunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

powdery65%

cinnamon53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

powdery50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesBergamotAldehydesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-9 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClovesOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberwood

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbroxanLabdanumSandalwoodVirginian CedarVanillaebony treeCashmeranMusk

Category winnerAmunLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall79

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring22

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Amun is a warm amber perfume built around glowing spice and sweet resins. The initial spray hits with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and bitter orange rind that quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, fiery cloves and cinnamon bark take center stage, wrapped in creamy ylang-ylang petals…

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Ephesus by Gritti is a dense woody aromatic fragrance built around rich spices and resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp pairing of dry cloves and sweet orange peel, delivering an immediate prickle of warmth. As that bright citrus settles, the scent moves into an earthy heart where dark patchouli links with m…

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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, Amun or Ephesus?

Amun takes 5 of 6 categories. Amun is rated 4.62/5 from 24 votes; Ephesus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes. Choose Amun for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ephesus for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amun or Ephesus?

Amun lasts longest (Amun 80/100, Ephesus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amun or Ephesus?

Projection is very close: Ephesus 71/100, Amun 69/100 for sillage.

Do Amun and Ephesus smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Amun or Ephesus better for summer or winter?

Amun suits evening wear; Ephesus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amun and Ephesus?

Amun has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Ephesus has top notes of Cloves and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Amberwood, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar.