Fragrance comparison

Her Ambition vs Pas Ce Soir Extrait

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,376 ratings analysed

Her Ambition

The Dua Brand

3.1217 votes

Rank #25,381 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pas Ce Soir Extrait

BDK Parfums

3.971,359 votes

Rank #764 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pas Ce Soir Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories.

Her Ambition
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pas Ce Soir Extrait
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Her Ambition1/5

Pas Ce Soir Extrait4/5

Ratings & consensus: Pas Ce Soir Extrait
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pas Ce Soir Extrait
Sillage & projection: Pas Ce Soir Extrait
Value for money: Her Ambition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pas Ce Soir Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Her AmbitionThe Dua Brand

Pas Ce Soir ExtraitBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.97/ 5 · 1,359 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerPas Ce Soir ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

12%Like

35%Ok

12%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

46%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

992 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPas Ce Soir Extrait

SillagePas Ce Soir Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value48

Category winnerHer AmbitionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

musky65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberwoodCashmeranQuinceOrange BlossomPatchouliMandarin OrangeGingerMoroccan JasmineBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearGingerMandarin OrangeCacao PodBlack Pepper

Heart

QuincePeachMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafCashmeranVanillaAmbroxanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCashmeran, Quince, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer80

Fall100

Winter40

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men11

Unisex48

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#764

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews254

Category winnerPas Ce Soir ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Her Ambition is a woody amber scent with quince, ginger, orange blossom and a musky, powdery base. On paper it sounds like a polished fruity floral with spice, but the real experience seems more divisive than that. Some wearers find it impressively close to BDK Pas Ce Soir, while others pick up a sharp off note early …

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Pas Ce Soir Extrait by BDK Parfums opens with a concentrated burst of juicy pear, fiery ginger, and bright mandarin orange. It immediately grabs attention with a thick, fruity brightness before cacao pod and black pepper introduce a dusky, ground-spiced depth. As it warms on skin, quince and sweet peach intertwine wit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Her Ambition or Pas Ce Soir Extrait?

Pas Ce Soir Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories. Her Ambition is rated 3.12/5 from 17 votes; Pas Ce Soir Extrait is rated 3.97/5 from 1,359 votes. Choose Her Ambition for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pas Ce Soir Extrait for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Her Ambition or Pas Ce Soir Extrait?

Pas Ce Soir Extrait lasts longest (Pas Ce Soir Extrait 78/100, Her Ambition 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Her Ambition or Pas Ce Soir Extrait?

Pas Ce Soir Extrait projects furthest (Pas Ce Soir Extrait 69/100, Her Ambition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Her Ambition and Pas Ce Soir Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmeran, Quince, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange.

Is Her Ambition or Pas Ce Soir Extrait better for summer or winter?

Her Ambition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Her Ambition and Pas Ce Soir Extrait?

Her Ambition features Amberwood, Cashmeran, Quince, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Pas Ce Soir Extrait has top notes of Pear, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Cacao Pod, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Moroccan Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Ambroxan.