Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Ambre Damas

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

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68%scent match

Closely related

Ambre Damas

Ausmane Paris

4.254 votes

Rank #41,339 HoneyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Hermessence Ambre Narguile2/4

Ambre Damas2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Damas
Sillage & projection: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Value for money: Ambre Damas
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

Ambre DamasAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Damas

SillageHermessence Ambre Narguile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAmbre DamasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

honey100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

caramel69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy 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

Top

CaramelCinnamonRum

Heart

HoneyTobacco BlossomOrchid

Base

BenzoinMadagascar VanillaWhite MuskLabdanum

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Overall rank#41,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ambre Damas is a warm honeyed amber built around caramel, cinnamon, rum and vanilla, but the wearer review points to balance rather than sticky dessert sweetness. It feels full flavored, spicy and comforting, with honey, soft caramel and tobacco blossom giving the amber more body. It is best for people who like sweet …

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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 Ambre Damas?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes; Ambre Damas is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ambre Damas for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Ambre Damas?

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

Which projects more, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Ambre Damas?

Projection is very close: Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100, Ambre Damas 63/100 for sillage.

Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Ambre Damas smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and honey accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Rum and Caramel.

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

Ambre Damas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Ambre Damas?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Ambre Damas has top notes of Caramel, Cinnamon and Rum, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco Blossom and Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Labdanum.