Fragrance comparison

Aurum vs Hermessence Ambre Narguile

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,962 ratings analysed

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #32,262 SweetFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aurum2/4

Hermessence Ambre Narguile2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AurumSentire

Hermessence Ambre NarguileHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

58%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

3,973 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageHermessence Ambre Narguile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCognacDatesCinnamon

Heart

Dried FruitsHoneyPlumTobaccoBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliCedarwood

Notes

CinnamonHoneyRumCaramelTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobaccoLabdanumCoumarinSesameMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Honey and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,262

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum by Sentire opens with a heavy splash of rum and cognac poured over sticky, sweet dates. It wraps the wearer in a dense cloak of honeyed tobacco, cinnamon, and warm resins, making it a comforting choice for cold winter nights spent indoors or out.

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Hermessence Ambre Narguile by Hermès smells like a warm, freshly baked apple tart pulled straight from the oven on a frosty evening. The scent opens with a lively splash of dark rum, sweet cinnamon spice, and golden honeycomb, creating a cozy aroma that instantly makes your mouth water. As it rests on your skin, the i…

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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, Aurum or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes; Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aurum or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 90/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Projection is very close: Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100, Aurum 63/100 for sillage.

Do Aurum and Hermessence Ambre Narguile smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Honey and Tobacco.

Is Aurum or Hermessence Ambre Narguile better for summer or winter?

Aurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum and Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Aurum has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Dates and Cinnamon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin. Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean.