Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Delightful Dates

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,953 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Delightful Dates

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,309 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Delightful Dates
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile2/3

Delightful Dates1/3

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

Delightful DatesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityHermessence Ambre Narguile

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDelightful DatesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

honey61%

Scent match70%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

Notes

Tonka BeanLabdanumCinnamonVanillaBenzoinCaramelPeonyHoneySugarDates

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Delightful Dates, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Overall rank#74,309

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…

Reviews →

The Dua Brand Delightful Dates hits the air with rich, sticky dried dates soaked in golden honey and warm cinnamon. It is unapologetically sweet. Within seconds, a buttery wave of spun sugar and melted caramel sweeps over the skin, anchored by a powdery floral touch of pink peony that prevents the mix from collapsing …

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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 lasts longer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Delightful Dates?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile lasts longest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100, Delightful Dates 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Delightful Dates smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Caramel and Tonka Bean.

Is Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Delightful Dates better for summer or winter?

Delightful Dates suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Delightful Dates?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Delightful Dates features Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Benzoin.