Fragrance comparison

Calle Ocho vs Hermessence Ambre Narguile

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,965 ratings analysed

Calle Ocho

Fulton & Roark

4.2512 votes

Rank #32,086 Warm SpicyWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 4 of 5 categories.

Calle Ocho
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Calle Ocho1/5

Hermessence Ambre Narguile4/5

Ratings & consensus: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Sillage & projection: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Value for money: Calle Ocho
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

Calle OchoFulton & Roark

Hermessence Ambre NarguileHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 61%Had 2%Want 37%

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHermessence Ambre Narguile

SillageHermessence Ambre Narguile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCalle OchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonRumDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineTobaccoLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Notes

CinnamonHoneyRumCaramelTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobaccoLabdanumCoumarinSesameMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Calle Ocho, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer29

Fall57

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,086

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Calle Ocho hits the skin with a dark pour of spiced rum, bitter chocolate, and freshly grated cinnamon. You smell the heat right away. As the initial boozy vapor settles over the first twenty minutes, dried tobacco leaf and creamy night blooming jasmine soften the edges. It smells cozy rather than sugar…

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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, Calle Ocho or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 4 of 5 categories. Calle Ocho is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes. Choose Calle Ocho for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Calle Ocho or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile lasts longest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100, Calle Ocho 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calle Ocho or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile projects furthest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100, Calle Ocho 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calle Ocho and Hermessence Ambre Narguile smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Labdanum.

Is Calle Ocho or Hermessence Ambre Narguile better for summer or winter?

Calle Ocho suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calle Ocho and Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Calle Ocho has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Tobacco and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk. Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean.