Fragrance comparison

Hymba vs Ambre Sultan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,993 ratings analysed

Hymba

Sigilli

4.1724 votes

Rank #38,294 AromaticAmber

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ambre Sultan

Serge Lutens

4.078,969 votes

Rank #437 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Sultan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hymba
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre Sultan
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hymba2/5

Ambre Sultan3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Sultan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Sultan
Sillage & projection: Hymba
Value for money: Hymba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Sultan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HymbaSigilli

Ambre SultanSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

4.07/ 5 · 8,969 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre SultanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

7,551 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Sultan

SillageHymba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHymbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

woody61%

amber100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MyrtleCitruses

Heart

ResinsVanilla

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberBirch

Notes

ResinsAmberBay LeafMyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaCorianderOreganoPatchouliAngelicaMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrtle, Resins, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring26

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,294

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#437

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews609

Category winnerAmbre SultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hymba opens with bright citrus and myrtle, then quickly settles into a warm resinous heart softened by vanilla. It smells smoky, milky, aromatic, and slightly wild rather than polished. On skin, the woods and amber give it depth while the incense-like resin stays central. It suits someone who enjoys unusual warm fragr…

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Ambre Sultan is a bold, resinous exploration of amber from Serge Lutens. It anchors heavy, balsamic notes with a distinct, sharp herbal opening of bay leaf and oregano that challenges the wearer. This fragrance settles into a warm, vanilla-sweetened drydown, making it a classic choice for cool weather days when you wa…

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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, Hymba or Ambre Sultan?

Ambre Sultan takes 3 of 5 categories. Hymba is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes; Ambre Sultan is rated 4.07/5 from 8,969 votes. Choose Hymba for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre Sultan for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hymba or Ambre Sultan?

Ambre Sultan lasts longest (Ambre Sultan 77/100, Hymba 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hymba or Ambre Sultan?

Hymba projects furthest (Hymba 79/100, Ambre Sultan 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hymba and Ambre Sultan smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Resins, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Hymba or Ambre Sultan better for summer or winter?

Hymba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hymba and Ambre Sultan?

Hymba has top notes of Myrtle and Citruses, heart notes of Resins and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Birch. Ambre Sultan features Resins, Amber, Bay Leaf, Myrrh and Benzoin.