Fragrance comparison

For Him vs Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

For Him

Mandarina Duck

3.7060 votes

Rank #19,834 CitrusWhite Floral

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16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

Annette Neuffer

4.2265 votes

Rank #5,317 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa takes 5 of 7 categories.

For Him
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

For Him2/7

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa5/7

Ratings & consensus: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Community sentiment: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Longevity: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Sillage & projection: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Value for money: For Him
Versatility: For Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For HimMandarina Duck

Per Fumum: Ambra LuminosaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 76%

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

27%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

50%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPer Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

SillagePer Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFor HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

musky77%

fruity69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

balsamic91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineWater FruitCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomViolet LeavesLavender

Base4-6 hrs

MuskLabdanumPatchouli

Top

OlibanumelemiBitter OrangeTangerineDyer’s GreenweedBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Silver FirTobaccoOrris RootOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhSiam BenzoinLabdanumOpoponaxAmberPeru BalsamTonka BeanBeeswax

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Labdanum. Durations are only published for For Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night41

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day91

Night100

Category winnerFor HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 47%Work 29%Date 13%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,834

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,317

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck For Him opens with a bright flash of sweet tangerine and crisp water fruit. The citrus hits hard. Cardamom cuts through the initial aquatic mist within minutes, giving the watery top notes a gentle, spicy kick. As the sharp alcohol blast evaporates, clean orange blossom and cool violet leaves take over …

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Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa is a rich resinous amber built around olibanum, elemi, myrrh, benzoin, labdanum and warm woods. Reviewers describe it as dense and chewy, but carefully balanced by citrus, spice, rosewood and a dry adult bite that keeps the sweetness from becoming heavy. It suits amber lovers who enjoy natur…

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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, For Him or Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa takes 5 of 7 categories. For Him is rated 3.70/5 from 60 votes; Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes. Choose For Him for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, For Him or Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa lasts longest (Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa 83/100, For Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Him or Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa projects furthest (Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa 72/100, For Him 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Him and Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Labdanum.

Is For Him or Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa is the stronger pick. For Him suits daytime wear; Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Him and Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa?

For Him has top notes of Tangerine, Water Fruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet Leaves and Lavender, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Patchouli. Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Bitter Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Silver Fir, Tobacco, Orris Root and Orange Blossom, a base of Myrrh, Siam Benzoin, Labdanum and Opoponax.