Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Iconic Amberlicious

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,953 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Iconic Amberlicious

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,402 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Iconic Amberlicious
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile1/1

Iconic Amberlicious0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Iconic AmberliciousThe 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 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

White OrchidSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliBergamotLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Iconic Amberlicious, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Overall rank#73,402

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 Iconic Amberlicious delivers a thick, golden rush of boozy plum, dark honey, and warm cinnamon from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the sweetness mellows into a cozy core of sticky caramel, roasted sesame, and balsamic benzoin. The foundation rests on heavy amber, smooth sandalwood, and dar…

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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.

Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Iconic Amberlicious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Benzoin.

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

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

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

Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Iconic Amberlicious features White Orchid, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Bergamot.