Fragrance comparison

Bunker vs Âme Sombre Grade 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bunker

Nausea

3.003 votes

Rank #71,787 SmokyMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Âme Sombre Grade 1

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3492 votes

Rank #4,548 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bunker takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bunker
Choose it for a smoky and mineral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bunker3/4

Âme Sombre Grade 11/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bunker
Sillage & projection: Bunker
Value for money: Bunker
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Âme Sombre Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BunkerNausea

Âme Sombre Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.34/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

71%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBunker

SillageBunker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBunkerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

mineral92%

honey84%

sweet77%

metallic69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

smoky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesAniseEarthy NotesJuniper

Heart

IncenseMetallic notesBeeswax

Base

HoneyAshTobaccoCedar

Top

IncenseRoseSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberHoneyJasmine

Base

TobaccoWhite AmberIndian OudBeeswaxPatchouliHyraxBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Beeswax, 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring41

Summer24

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,548

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bunker by Nausea is a bold woody creation that centers on mineral notes and raw incense. It feels cold and structured on the skin, grounded by an earthy base of ash and cedar. This scent suits those who enjoy polarizing, avant-garde profiles for damp, cool autumn days or moody evening outings where you want a clinical…

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Âme Sombre Grade 1 is a potent attar driven by a resinous frankincense and rose heart. It feels deeply spiritual and grounded, favoring experienced perfume lovers who enjoy rich, animalic undertones. Best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where its dense presence can fully open on the skin.

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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, Bunker or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Bunker takes 3 of 4 categories. Bunker is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Âme Sombre Grade 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 92 votes. Choose Bunker for a smoky and mineral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Âme Sombre Grade 1 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bunker or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Bunker lasts longest (Bunker 87/100, Âme Sombre Grade 1 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bunker or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Bunker projects furthest (Bunker 88/100, Âme Sombre Grade 1 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bunker and Âme Sombre Grade 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Beeswax, Honey and Tobacco.

Is Bunker or Âme Sombre Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

Bunker suits day or night wear; Âme Sombre Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bunker and Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Bunker has top notes of Mineral notes, Anise, Earthy Notes and Juniper, heart notes of Incense, Metallic notes and Beeswax, a base of Honey, Ash, Tobacco and Cedar. Âme Sombre Grade 1 has top notes of Incense, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, White Amber, Indian Oud and Beeswax.