Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Shushtar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 4,954 ratings analysed

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shushtar takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Hermessence Ambre Narguile1/4

Shushtar3/4

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

ShushtarMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityShushtar

SillageShushtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShushtarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match73%Closely related · 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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Rum and Caramel. Durations are only published for Shushtar, 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–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Overall rank#75,865

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 →

Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

Reviews →

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 Shushtar?

Shushtar takes 3 of 4 categories. Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes; Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Shushtar?

Shushtar lasts longest (Shushtar 80/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Shushtar?

Shushtar projects furthest (Shushtar 75/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Shushtar smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% 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 Shushtar better for summer or winter?

Shushtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Shushtar?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.