Fragrance comparison

Chief vs Ambre des Abysses

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 512 ratings analysed

Chief

Riggs

—0 votes

Rank #76,873 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ambre des Abysses

Houbigant

4.38512 votes

Rank #26,050 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre des Abysses takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chief
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character.
Ambre des Abysses
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chief0/1

Ambre des Abysses1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChiefRiggs

Ambre des AbyssesHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.38/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

512 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender86%

vanilla72%

aromatic58%

amber44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMint

Heart

LavenderRosemary

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomMintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumAmberPatchouliRosemaryJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesMint, Rosemary, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ambre des Abysses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night84

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,050

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre des AbyssesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chief by Riggs is a warm spicy aromatic men's fragrance built around cardamom, mint, lavender and rosemary, with a softer base of tonka bean, patchouli and oakmoss. It looks set up for someone who wants an herbal, slightly sweet fougere style with a cleaner minty opening and a smoother, warmer dry-down.

Reviews →

Ambre des Abysses by Houbigant pulls off a rare balancing act on skin. The opening hits with cold garden mint and sparkling bergamot before bitter orange blossom warms up the center. It feels remarkably crisp. Then the foundation turns dark, unfurling rich amber, earthy oakmoss, and soft leather over a comforting base…

Reviews →

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.

Do Chief and Ambre des Abysses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Rosemary, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Chief or Ambre des Abysses better for summer or winter?

Ambre des Abysses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chief and Ambre des Abysses?

Chief has top notes of Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Ambre des Abysses has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Amber, Patchouli and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Leather.