Fragrance comparison

Antares vs Cuire Ambre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Antares

Maori Collection

4.673 votes

Rank #43,376 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Cuire Ambre

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #77,067 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antares takes 2 of 2 categories.

Antares
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cuire Ambre
Choose it for a amber and leather character.

Antares2/2

Cuire Ambre0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntaresMaori Collection

Cuire AmbreMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAntares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

leather48%

animalic30%

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, leather and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafPetitgrainBergamotLavenderSage

Heart3 to 5 hours

OakLabdanumMagnoliaJasmineBirch

Base6 to 8+ hours

LeatherOakmossAmberMusk

Top

LavenderCorianderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumLeatherBirch

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lavender, Labdanum and Birch. Durations are only published for Antares, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#77,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAntaresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antares by Maori Collection is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends classic greenery with deep forest undertones. The opening brings a crisp splash of bergamot and bitter petitgrain, paired with cool violet leaf, clean lavender, and herbal sage. As the citrus brightness settles, the core reveals dry oak wood…

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Mahdi Perfumes released Cuire Ambre in 2023. This masculine scent centers around a dry leather core wrapped in warm resins and fresh culinary spices. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings when you want a noticeable but grounded presence that feels both rustic and modern.

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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 projects more, Antares or Cuire Ambre?

Antares projects furthest (Antares 88/100, Cuire Ambre 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antares and Cuire Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and earthy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lavender, Labdanum and Birch.

Is Antares or Cuire Ambre better for summer or winter?

Antares suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antares and Cuire Ambre?

Antares has top notes of Violet Leaf, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Oak, Labdanum, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Cuire Ambre has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Labdanum, Leather and Birch, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss.