Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,971 ratings analysed

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud

Khalis

4.0018 votes

Rank #21,332 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Hermessence Ambre Narguile2/5

Oud3/5

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

OudKhalis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value96

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

caramel74%

cinnamon65%

floral56%

Scent match60%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

Top

CinnamonCaramelPeonyDates

Heart

Tonka BeanCoumarin

Base

VanillaSugar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Overall rank#21,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Oud by Khalis is a sweet, warm spicy unisex fragrance built around a core of caramel and dates. Launched in 2019, it leans into gourmand territory with a sugar-dusted vanilla base. It works best for cooler weather or autumn evenings when the rich, resinous notes have space to breathe on the skin without becoming cloyi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Oud?

Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes; Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 84/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 73/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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

Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Oud?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Oud has top notes of Cinnamon, Caramel, Peony and Dates, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Coumarin, a base of Vanilla and Sugar.