Fragrance comparison

Fauve De Nagada vs Hermessence Ambre Narguile

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,992 ratings analysed

Fauve De Nagada

Pascal Morabito

4.2839 votes

Rank #28,599 VanillaSweet

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67%scent match

Closely related

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Fauve De Nagada
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Fauve De Nagada2/7

Hermessence Ambre Narguile5/7

Ratings & consensus: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Community sentiment: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Longevity: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Sillage & projection: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Value for money: Fauve De Nagada
Versatility: Fauve De Nagada
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

Fauve De NagadaPascal Morabito

Hermessence Ambre NarguileHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

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

49%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

58%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

3,973 votes

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHermessence Ambre Narguile

SillageHermessence Ambre Narguile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value39

Category winnerFauve De NagadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

tobacco69%

rum61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRumCaramel

Heart

TobaccoTonka BeanOrchid

Base

VanillaCoumarinWhite Musk

Notes

CinnamonHoneyRumCaramelTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobaccoLabdanumCoumarinSesameMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Caramel and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer16

Fall84

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFauve De NagadaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fauve De Nagada opens with a splash of dark rum, dustings of cinnamon, and warm melted caramel. As it warms on skin, dry tobacco leaves and coumarin settle into a cozy vanilla base. It shines best on crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich, sweet gourmand trail without heavy synthetic sharpness.

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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, Fauve De Nagada or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 5 of 7 categories. Fauve De Nagada is rated 4.28/5 from 39 votes; Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes. Choose Fauve De Nagada for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fauve De Nagada or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile lasts longest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100, Fauve De Nagada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fauve De Nagada or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile projects furthest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100, Fauve De Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fauve De Nagada and Hermessence Ambre Narguile smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Caramel and Tobacco.

Is Fauve De Nagada or Hermessence Ambre Narguile better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fauve De Nagada is the stronger pick. For winter, Fauve De Nagada is the stronger pick. Fauve De Nagada suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fauve De Nagada and Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Fauve De Nagada has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Caramel, heart notes of Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Coumarin and White Musk. Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean.