Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Cursed

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5,029 ratings analysed

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cursed

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.0876 votes

Rank #12,597 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cursed 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.
Cursed
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile3/7

Cursed4/7

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

CursedBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

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

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCursed

SillageCursed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCursedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

nutty100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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

Top

HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon

Heart

CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento

Base

RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Caramel and Benzoin. 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–

Spring36

Summer23

Fall91

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerCursedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men8

Unisex81

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Overall rank#12,597

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Bruno Perrucci Parfums Cursed is a nutty, woody unisex fragrance built around a thick contrast of cannabis, hazelnut, and dark cacao. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a dense, spicy warmth that balances green herbal top notes with a heavy resinous base. It fits those seeking a cozy, unconventio…

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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 Cursed?

Cursed takes 4 of 7 categories. Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes; Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 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 Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Cursed?

They last about the same: Cursed 76/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Cursed?

Projection is very close: Cursed 67/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100 for sillage.

Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Cursed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Caramel and Benzoin.

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

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

What are the notes in Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Cursed?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Cursed has top notes of Hazelnut, cannabis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao, Caramel, Cinnamon and Walnut, a base of Rum, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Benzoin.