Fragrance comparison

GEVURAH 581 vs Hermessence Ambre Narguile

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,962 ratings analysed

GEVURAH 581

LABOR8

3.789 votes

Rank #56,836 MuskyPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

GEVURAH 581
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

GEVURAH 5811/4

Hermessence Ambre Narguile3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Sillage & projection: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Value for money: GEVURAH 581
Versatility: Not scored
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

GEVURAH 581LABOR8

Hermessence Ambre NarguileHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

58%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

3,973 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHermessence Ambre Narguile

SillageHermessence Ambre Narguile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value39

Category winnerGEVURAH 581Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

amber65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SesameCinnamonHoneyRumCaramel

Heart

MuskWhite Orchid

Base

BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanVanillaCoumarinTobacco

Notes

CinnamonHoneyRumCaramelTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobaccoLabdanumCoumarinSesameMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSesame, Cinnamon, Honey and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,836

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LABOR8 Gevurah 581 opens with a thick swell of toasted sesame, dark honey, and warm rum that fills the air immediately upon spraying. A buttery caramel note quickly merges with soft cinnamon, shifting the top from sharp spirit to a dense, nutty warmth. As the initial booze softens, powdery white orchid and clean musk …

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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, GEVURAH 581 or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 3 of 4 categories. GEVURAH 581 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes. Choose GEVURAH 581 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, GEVURAH 581 or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile lasts longest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100, GEVURAH 581 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, GEVURAH 581 or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile projects furthest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100, GEVURAH 581 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do GEVURAH 581 and Hermessence Ambre Narguile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Sesame, Cinnamon, Honey and Rum.

Is GEVURAH 581 or Hermessence Ambre Narguile better for summer or winter?

GEVURAH 581 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GEVURAH 581 and Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

GEVURAH 581 has top notes of Sesame, Cinnamon, Honey and Rum, heart notes of Musk and White Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean.