Her Ambition vs Pas Сe Soir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Her Ambition takes 3 of 5 categories.
Her AmbitionChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pas Сe SoirChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Her Ambition3/5
Pas Сe Soir2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pas Сe Soir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Her Ambition
- Sillage & projection
- Her Ambition
- Value for money
- Her Ambition
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pas Сe Soir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Her AmbitionThe Dua BrandPas Сe SoirBDK ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.12/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
4.03/ 5 · 2,909 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerPas Сe SoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
12%Like
35%Ok
12%Dislike
18%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
41%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
2,909 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHer Ambition
SillageHer Ambition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHer AmbitionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber83%
musky65%
powdery48%
warm spicy30%
fruity100%
white floral92%
woody84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberwoodCashmeranQuinceOrange BlossomPatchouliMandarin OrangeGingerMoroccan JasmineBlack Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
QuinceMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
CashmeranAmberwoodSingapore Patchouli
InformationalShared notesAmberwood, Cashmeran, Quince and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter40
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,291
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#2,060
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews208
Category winnerPas Сe SoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHer 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 …
Reviews →Pas Ce Soir by BDK Parfums opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and warm ginger, backed by a subtle prickle of black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge recedes to unveil a thick, jammy quince note paired with sweet orange blossom and a muted Moroccan jasmine. It smells like poached fruit dusted in …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Her Ambition or Pas Сe Soir?
Her Ambition takes 3 of 5 categories. Her Ambition is rated 3.12/5 from 17 votes; Pas Сe Soir is rated 4.03/5 from 2,909 votes. Choose Her Ambition for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pas Сe Soir for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Her Ambition or Pas Сe Soir?
Her Ambition lasts longest (Her Ambition 68/100, Pas Сe Soir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Her Ambition or Pas Сe Soir?
Her Ambition projects furthest (Her Ambition 59/100, Pas Сe Soir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Her Ambition and Pas Сe Soir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amberwood, Cashmeran, Quince and Orange Blossom.
Is Her Ambition or Pas Сe Soir better for summer or winter?
Her Ambition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Her Ambition and Pas Сe Soir?
Her Ambition features Amberwood, Cashmeran, Quince, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Pas Сe Soir has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Quince, Moroccan Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Cashmeran, Amberwood and Singapore Patchouli.
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