Ember vs La Gitane
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ember takes 3 of 5 categories.
EmberChoose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La GitaneChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ember3/5
La Gitane1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ember
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Gitane
- Sillage & projection
- Ember
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ember
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EmberStrangers ParfumerieLa GitaneNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
Category winnerEmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Gitane
SillageEmber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
amber92%
woody84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberAnimal notesTangerineJasmineElemi resinLeatherRoseRose OilYlang-YlangPatchouliSandalwoodSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAmber, Jasmine, Leather and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,522
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#42,524
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmber by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a flash of bitter tangerine, crisp lavender, and sharp cinnamon. That brief brightness quickly gives way to heavy olibanum, raw leather, and dense elemi resin. Perfumer Prin Lomros draws inspiration from traditional Indian Shamamatul amber, infusing the formula with earthy root…
Reviews →La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ember or La Gitane?
Ember takes 3 of 5 categories. Ember is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Ember for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ember or La Gitane?
La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Ember 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ember or La Gitane?
Projection is very close: Ember 67/100, La Gitane 65/100 for sillage.
Do Ember and La Gitane smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Jasmine, Leather and Rose.
Is Ember or La Gitane better for summer or winter?
Ember suits evening wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ember and La Gitane?
Ember features Amber, Animal notes, Tangerine, Jasmine and Elemi resin. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons