Fragrance comparison

Bolivian Hide vs Ambro de Jacomo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Bolivian Hide

le Pelerin

3.6913 votes

Rank #63,300 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ambro de Jacomo

Jacomo

4.1833 votes

Rank #21,450 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambro de Jacomo takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bolivian Hide
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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 Hide0/5

Ambro de Jacomo5/5

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

Bolivian Hidele Pelerin

Ambro de JacomoJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

4.18/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

Category winnerAmbro de JacomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

44%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmbro de Jacomo

SillageAmbro de Jacomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAmbro de JacomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanViolet Root

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaPatchouli

Top

CarawayBrazilian RosewoodNeroliMintBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomCinnamon

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskIncenseSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla 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

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Spring8

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,300

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmbro de JacomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bolivian Hide or Ambro de Jacomo?

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

Which lasts longer, Bolivian Hide or Ambro de Jacomo?

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

Which projects more, Bolivian Hide or Ambro de Jacomo?

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

Do Bolivian Hide and Ambro de Jacomo smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Bolivian Hide has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Violet Root, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.