Hermessence Ambre Narguile vs Sissa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 6 of 7 categories.
Hermessence Ambre NarguileChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
SissaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Hermessence Ambre Narguile6/7
Sissa1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hermessence Ambre Narguile
- Community sentiment
- Hermessence Ambre Narguile
- Longevity
- Hermessence Ambre Narguile
- Sillage & projection
- Hermessence Ambre Narguile
- Value for money
- Hermessence Ambre Narguile
- Versatility
- Sissa
- 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 NarguileHermèsSissaMind GamesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
3,973 votes
40%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
299 votes
Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHermessence Ambre Narguile
SillageHermessence Ambre Narguile
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
honey61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
lactonic69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CinnamonHoneyRumCaramelTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobaccoLabdanumCoumarinSesameMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SesameCoumarinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
MilkTonka BeanJasmine Sambac
Base
Madagascar VanillaMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Vanilla, Labdanum and Coumarin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring34
Summer14
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerSissaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#181
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched2004
Reviews459
Overall rank#30,731
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHermessence 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 →Mind Games Sissa opens with a warm blast of toasted sesame and coumarin that sets a savory gourmand tone. As the top notes settle, warm milk and nutty tonka bean pull the heart into a cozy, lactonic space. Madagascar vanilla and dark labdanum anchor the dry-down on skin for eight hours. It suits crisp autumn afternoon…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Sissa?
Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 6 of 7 categories. Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes; Sissa is rated 4.00/5 from 299 votes. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sissa for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Sissa?
Hermessence Ambre Narguile lasts longest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100, Sissa 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Sissa?
Hermessence Ambre Narguile projects furthest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100, Sissa 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Sissa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Labdanum and Coumarin.
Is Hermessence Ambre Narguile or Sissa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hermessence Ambre Narguile is the stronger pick. For winter, Hermessence Ambre Narguile is the stronger pick. Sissa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hermessence Ambre Narguile and Sissa?
Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Sissa has top notes of Sesame, Coumarin and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum.
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