Fragrance comparison

Chypré Suprême vs Ambre Essentiel

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Chypré Suprême

The Dua Brand

4.2711 votes

Rank #36,461 AromaticWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ambre Essentiel

Sharini Parfums Naturels

4.4314 votes

Rank #29,695 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Essentiel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chypré Suprême
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ambre Essentiel
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chypré Suprême2/5

Ambre Essentiel3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré SuprêmeThe Dua Brand

Ambre EssentielSharini Parfums Naturels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 60%Had 3%Want 37%

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerAmbre EssentielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityChypré Suprême

SillageChypré Suprême

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmbre EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

beeswax77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

honey42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BeeswaxClary SageRosemaryPatchouliTarragonCedarLabdanumBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

PalmarosaRoseClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVanillaLabdanumPatchouliRose WaterHibiscus

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Chypré Suprême, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day79

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Date 33%Casual 32%Work 21%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,695

PerfumerNicolas Jennings

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmbre EssentielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Suprême by The Dua Brand brings the punch of classic seventies mossy chypres back into the modern room. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aromatic Moroccan clary sage, fresh rosemary, and green tarragon before settling down into warm beeswax absolute and rich Indonesian patchouli. A sturdy cedar base anchor…

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Ambre Essentiel by Sharini Parfums Naturels is a botanical oriental blend that swaps thick amber notes for zesty spices and airy botanicals. Nicolas Jennings crafts a dry, clean resinous base brightened by citrus and dry green clary sage, making it a great daytime alternative to heavy winter ambers.

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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, Chypré Suprême or Ambre Essentiel?

Ambre Essentiel takes 3 of 5 categories. Chypré Suprême is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Ambre Essentiel is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chypré Suprême for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ambre Essentiel for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Suprême or Ambre Essentiel?

Chypré Suprême lasts longest (Chypré Suprême 69/100, Ambre Essentiel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Suprême or Ambre Essentiel?

Chypré Suprême projects furthest (Chypré Suprême 58/100, Ambre Essentiel 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Suprême and Ambre Essentiel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Chypré Suprême or Ambre Essentiel better for summer or winter?

Chypré Suprême suits evening wear; Ambre Essentiel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Suprême and Ambre Essentiel?

Chypré Suprême features Beeswax, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Patchouli and Tarragon. Ambre Essentiel has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Palmarosa, Rose and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Vanilla.