Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Amberlicious Cherry

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5,008 ratings analysed

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Amberlicious Cherry

The Dua Brand

4.2855 votes

Rank #5,079 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberlicious Cherry 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 Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile3/7

Amberlicious Cherry4/7

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

Amberlicious CherryThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmberlicious Cherry

SillageAmberlicious Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

sweet100%

cherry92%

amber84%

honey77%

nutty69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and honey

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

Cherry extractHoneyRumAmberCaramelSour CherryWhite OrchidMuskVanillaBitter AlmondTurkish RoseBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Rum, Caramel and Vanilla. 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–

Spring50

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Overall rank#5,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

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…

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Amberlicious Cherry is a bold, boozy gourmand that blends dark cherry with warm, resinous honey and amber. This unisex fragrance leans heavily into late-night cocktail vibes, making it a natural choice for chilly autumn evenings or cold winter nights when you want a rich, sweet, and nutty scent that sticks to your clo…

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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 Cherry?

Amberlicious Cherry takes 4 of 7 categories. Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes; Amberlicious Cherry is rated 4.28/5 from 55 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 Cherry for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Amberlicious Cherry?

Amberlicious Cherry lasts longest (Amberlicious Cherry 87/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Amberlicious Cherry?

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

Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Amberlicious Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Rum, Caramel and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Amberlicious Cherry?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Amberlicious Cherry features Cherry extract, Honey, Rum, Amber and Caramel.