Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Amberlicious

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5,019 ratings analysed

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Amberlicious

The Dua Brand

4.3166 votes

Rank #3,881 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberlicious takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amberlicious
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile3/7

Amberlicious4/7

Ratings & consensus: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Community sentiment: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Longevity: Amberlicious
Sillage & projection: Amberlicious
Value for money: Amberlicious
Versatility: Amberlicious
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

Hermessence Ambre NarguileHermès

AmberliciousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

3,973 votes

69%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmberlicious

SillageAmberlicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAmberliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonHoneyRumCaramelTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobaccoLabdanumCoumarinSesameMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CinnamonHoneyAmberRumVanillaCaramelTonka BeanLabdanumSesameBenzoinMuskWhite Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer4

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerAmberliciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men17

Unisex71

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Overall rank#3,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Amberlicious by The Dua Brand leans heavily into warm spicy and amber accords. It pairs a boozy rum opening with a deep honey and cinnamon heart, settling into a resinous base of benzoin and tonka bean. Ideal for cool weather, this unisex fragrance offers a long-lasting presence that projects well throughout a chilly …

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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, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Amberlicious?

Amberlicious takes 4 of 7 categories. Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes; Amberlicious is rated 4.31/5 from 66 votes. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Amberlicious for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Amberlicious?

Amberlicious lasts longest (Amberlicious 86/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Amberlicious?

Amberlicious projects furthest (Amberlicious 79/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Amberlicious smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Rum and Caramel.

Is Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Amberlicious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile is the stronger pick. For winter, Hermessence Ambre Narguile is the stronger pick. Amberlicious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.