Fragrance comparison

Flåme vs Ambre d'Automne

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Flåme

ånd fragrances

3.254 votes

Rank #58,599 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre d'Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,353 SmokySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flåme
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre d'Automne
Choose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flåme2/4

Ambre d'Automne2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flåme
Sillage & projection: Ambre d'Automne
Value for money: Flåme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre d'Automne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flåmeånd fragrances

Ambre d'AutomneAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 1%Had 0%Want 99%

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

45%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlåme

SillageAmbre d'Automne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFlåmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

earthy77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

mineral42%

smoky100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

amber74%

leather65%

fruity56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both smoky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeCoalDried Fallen LeavesMushroomToffeeMaple

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SmokeTobacco LeafMaple syrupAmberBirch TarMyricaMushroomCinnamon Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Mushroom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,599

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,353

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAmbre d'AutomneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flåme by ånd fragrances captures the smoky, earthy essence of a forest bonfire during late autumn. Created by Simon Constantine, this unisex scent leans into raw charcoal, sweet toffee, and maple notes. It stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for cool weather when you want something grounded, atmospheric…

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Ambre d'Automne by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Flåme or Ambre d'Automne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flåme is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Ambre d'Automne is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Flåme for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre d'Automne for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.