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Jacaranda vs Ambrecuir

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrecuir takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Jacaranda

    Choose it for a floral and tobacco character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Ambrecuir

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jacaranda0/3
Ambrecuir3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambrecuir
Sillage & projection
Ambrecuir
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambrecuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JacarandaManuel Attardi
AmbrecuirSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.99/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAmbrecuir

SillageAmbrecuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
tobacco92%
tuberose84%
yellow floral77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
amber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
RosemaryLavenderJuniperAlmond
Heart2-4 hrs
JacarandaMimosaTuberoseIrisHoney
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoTonka BeanJava vetiver oil
Top
ButterAmberSaffron
Heart
Orris RootHoneySuedeTonka BeanTobaccoCacaoJava vetiver oil
Base
Black AmberAmbergrisLabdanumMuskSiam BenzoinVanillaIncenseOpoponax
InformationalShared notesHoney, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Java vetiver oil. Durations are only published for Jacaranda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night64
Spring22
Summer22
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,588

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,051

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAmbrecuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Attardi Jacaranda takes an unconventional path through botanical territory. The opening hits with crisp rosemary and bitter almond before settling into a strange, intoxicating floral core. Jacaranda blossom, mimosa, and creamy tuberose mingle with golden honey and earthy iris root. It feels herbal, dry, and sli…

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Ambrecuir by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious, artistic exploration of aged materials. Centered on a dense amber accord, it marries the buttery richness of saffron and honeyed suede with a complex, animalic base. Designed for those seeking a vintage, bibliophilic aesthetic, this attar is best suited for cooler mont…

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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, Jacaranda or Ambrecuir?

Ambrecuir takes 3 of 3 categories. Jacaranda is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Ambrecuir is rated 3.99/5 from 51 votes. Choose Jacaranda for a floral and tobacco character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ambrecuir for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacaranda or Ambrecuir?

Ambrecuir lasts longest (Ambrecuir 74/100, Jacaranda 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacaranda or Ambrecuir?

Ambrecuir projects furthest (Ambrecuir 63/100, Jacaranda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacaranda and Ambrecuir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Java vetiver oil.

Is Jacaranda or Ambrecuir better for summer or winter?

Jacaranda suits daytime wear; Ambrecuir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jacaranda and Ambrecuir?

Jacaranda has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Juniper and Almond, heart notes of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Java vetiver oil. Ambrecuir has top notes of Butter, Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Orris Root, Honey, Suede and Tonka Bean, a base of Black Amber, Ambergris, Labdanum and Musk.

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