Fragrance comparison

Drunk Impressionist vs Ambrecuir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Drunk Impressionist

FUMparFUM

4.004 votes

Rank #46,680 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ambrecuir

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9951 votes

Rank #11,732 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrecuir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Drunk Impressionist
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambrecuir
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Drunk Impressionist0/3

Ambrecuir3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drunk ImpressionistFUMparFUM

AmbrecuirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.99/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmbrecuir

SillageAmbrecuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

soft spicy74%

anis65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberLabdanumIncenseStar AniseMahoganyPatchouliJuniperTobaccoJasmineSuedeAllspiceAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ButterAmberSaffron

Heart

Orris RootHoneySuedeTonka BeanTobaccoCacaoJava vetiver oil

Base

Black AmberAmbergrisLabdanumMuskSiam BenzoinVanillaIncenseOpoponax

InformationalShared notesAmber, Labdanum, Incense and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Drunk Impressionist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 41%Casual 28%Date 25%Work 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,680

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,732

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAmbrecuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Impressionist opens with an unapologetic shock of raw turpentine, boozy spirit lift, and bitter green star anise. It captures the atmosphere of a 19th-century Montmartre artist studio at midnight. Within fifteen minutes, the harsh chemical solvent edge gives way to sweet pipe tobacco, dry cedar shavings, and cru…

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Ambrecuir by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious, artistic exploration of aged materials. Centered on a dense amber accord, it marries the buttery richness of saffron and honeyed suede with a complex, animalic base. Designed for those seeking a vintage, bibliophilic aesthetic, this attar is best suited for cooler mont…

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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, Drunk Impressionist or Ambrecuir?

Ambrecuir takes 3 of 3 categories. Drunk Impressionist is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ambrecuir is rated 3.99/5 from 51 votes. Choose Drunk Impressionist for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambrecuir for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Impressionist or Ambrecuir?

Ambrecuir lasts longest (Ambrecuir 74/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Impressionist or Ambrecuir?

Ambrecuir projects furthest (Ambrecuir 63/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drunk Impressionist and Ambrecuir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Amber, Labdanum, Incense and Tobacco.

Is Drunk Impressionist or Ambrecuir better for summer or winter?

Drunk Impressionist suits evening wear; Ambrecuir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk Impressionist and Ambrecuir?

Drunk Impressionist features Amber, Labdanum, Incense, Star Anise and Mahogany. Ambrecuir has top notes of Butter, Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Orris Root, Honey, Suede and Tonka Bean, a base of Black Amber, Ambergris, Labdanum and Musk.