Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Amberlicious Coffee

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,957 ratings analysed

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Amberlicious Coffee

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #42,798 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberlicious Coffee takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amberlicious Coffee
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile1/4

Amberlicious Coffee3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amberlicious Coffee
Sillage & projection: Amberlicious Coffee
Value for money: Amberlicious Coffee
Versatility: Not scored
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 CoffeeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAmberlicious Coffee

SillageAmberlicious Coffee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAmberlicious CoffeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

rum84%

amber77%

coffee69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both 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

RumSmokeCoffeeBenzoinCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaAmberWhite OrchidSesame

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Amberlicious Coffee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Overall rank#42,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The Dua Brand Amberlicious Coffee delivers a rich mug of steamed black coffee sweetened with dark caramel, spun honey, and a splash of spiced rum. Dense and unapologetically gourmand, the opening hits with roasted Colombian coffee beans before softening into warm benzoin and toasted sesame. You get a thick swirl of va…

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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 Coffee?

Amberlicious Coffee takes 3 of 4 categories. Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes; Amberlicious Coffee is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Amberlicious Coffee for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Amberlicious Coffee?

Amberlicious Coffee lasts longest (Amberlicious Coffee 80/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Amberlicious Coffee?

Amberlicious Coffee projects furthest (Amberlicious Coffee 75/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Amberlicious Coffee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean.

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

Amberlicious Coffee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Amberlicious Coffee features Rum, Smoke, Coffee, Benzoin and Caramel.