Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Perfect Amber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,998 ratings analysed

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

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80%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Perfect Amber

Jardin de Parfums

3.9145 votes

Rank #32,912 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Amber 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.
Perfect Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Hermessence Ambre Narguile3/7

Perfect Amber4/7

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

Perfect AmberJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

33%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Amber

SillagePerfect Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value43

Category winnerPerfect AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

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

HoneyRum

Heart

CinnamonAmberLabdanum

Base

Tonka BeanCaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Rum and Caramel. 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–

Spring21

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerPerfect AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Overall rank#32,912

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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Jardin de Parfums Perfect Amber starts with a boozy splash of dark rum soaked in thick golden honey. As the liquid warms on skin, cinnamon spice and resinous labdanum break through, adding a dry bite to the initial sweetness. The dry-down relies heavily on toasted tonka bean, sticky caramel, and soft vanilla, creating…

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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 Perfect Amber?

Perfect Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes; Perfect Amber is rated 3.91/5 from 45 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 Perfect Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Perfect Amber?

Perfect Amber lasts longest (Perfect Amber 82/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Perfect Amber?

Perfect Amber projects furthest (Perfect Amber 79/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Perfect Amber smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Rum and Caramel.

Is Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Perfect Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile is the stronger pick. For winter, Hermessence Ambre Narguile is the stronger pick. Perfect Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Perfect Amber?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Perfect Amber has top notes of Honey and Rum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Caramel and Vanilla.