Fragrance comparison

Guidance 46 vs Jasmine Sambac + Cherry Ambrette

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,886 ratings analysed

1 wins

Guidance 46

Amouage

4.221,886 votes

Rank #23,361 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Jasmine Sambac + Cherry Ambrette

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,574 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guidance 46 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Guidance 46
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Jasmine Sambac + Cherry Ambrette
Choose it for a musky and citrus character.

Guidance 461/1

Jasmine Sambac + Cherry Ambrette0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guidance 46

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guidance 46Amouage

Jasmine Sambac + Cherry AmbretteTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,886 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

19%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

1,886 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

nutty77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

citrus92%

marine84%

woody77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose WaterPearHazelnutBitter AlmondFrankincensePink Pepper

Heart

RoseOsmanthusSaffronJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodAkigalawoodVanillaAmbretteAmbergrisGeorgywoodLabdanumCypriol

Top20-30 mins

Lemon ZestCherry

Heart3-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacGingerSea Notes

Base8-10 hrs

SandalwoodAmbretteMuskPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Sandalwood and Ambrette. Durations are only published for Jasmine Sambac + Cherry Ambrette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer55

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Not enough votes yet

Casual 31%Date 28%Party 22%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,361

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuidance 46Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Guidance 46 shifts the original recipe into a dense, woody rose concentrate. By raising the oil concentration to forty-six percent, the composition tempers the bright pear and hazelnut sweetness of the original eau de parfum. The result is a warmer, closer-wearing skin scent that balances dry woods with a crea…

Reviews →

Jasmine Sambac + Cherry Ambrette by Tuoksu is an unusual, refreshing twist on fruit and flowers. It hits the air with tart lemon zest and bright cherry syrup. Do not expect a simple bakery dessert. Within minutes, crisp sea notes and peppery ginger slice straight through the sweetness. Dewy jasmine sambac blooms in th…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Guidance 46 and Jasmine Sambac + Cherry Ambrette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Sandalwood and Ambrette.

Is Guidance 46 or Jasmine Sambac + Cherry Ambrette better for summer or winter?

Jasmine Sambac + Cherry Ambrette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guidance 46 and Jasmine Sambac + Cherry Ambrette?

Guidance 46 has top notes of Rose Water, Pear, Hazelnut and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Vanilla and Ambrette. Jasmine Sambac + Cherry Ambrette has top notes of Lemon Zest and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ginger and Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette, Musk and Pink Pepper.