Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Ambre Superfluide

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5,520 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Ambre Superfluide

Les EAUX Primordiales

4.22567 votes

Rank #3,265 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Ambre Superfluide
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile5/7

Ambre Superfluide2/7

Ratings & consensus: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Community sentiment: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Longevity: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Sillage & projection: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Value for money: Ambre Superfluide
Versatility: Ambre Superfluide
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 SuperfluideLes EAUX Primordiales

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 567 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

48%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

567 votes

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHermessence Ambre Narguile

SillageHermessence Ambre Narguile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAmbre SuperfluideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

honey69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneyCinnamonAppleOrangeSesameBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirCardamomRose

Base8-10+ hrs

BenzoinBlack Vanilla HuskTobaccoRumTolu BalsamMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Rum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Ambre Superfluide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerAmbre SuperfluideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men12

Unisex64

Women25

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Overall rank#3,265

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Arnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews40

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 →

Ambre Superfluide by Les EAUX Primordiales smells like stepping inside from a freezing winter evening to find a hot apple and cinnamon tart cooling on the counter. The opening delivers a thick pour of sticky honey spiced with fiery cinnamon and roasted sesame seeds, brightened just enough by sweet orange zest so it ne…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Ambre Superfluide?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 5 of 7 categories. Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes; Ambre Superfluide is rated 4.22/5 from 567 votes. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ambre Superfluide for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Ambre Superfluide?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile lasts longest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100, Ambre Superfluide 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Ambre Superfluide?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile projects furthest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100, Ambre Superfluide 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Ambre Superfluide smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Rum and Benzoin.

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

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

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

Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Ambre Superfluide has top notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Black Vanilla Husk, Tobacco and Rum.