JD Fidele Ambre vs Pluck!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JD Fidele Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories.
JD Fidele AmbreChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pluck!Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
JD Fidele Ambre3/5
Pluck!2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- JD Fidele Ambre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- JD Fidele Ambre
- Sillage & projection
- Pluck!
- Value for money
- JD Fidele Ambre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pluck!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JD Fidele AmbreJD Jeffrey DamePluck!Jorum StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%
4.02/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerJD Fidele AmbreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
38%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJD Fidele Ambre
SillagePluck!
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJD Fidele AmbreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
green69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy83%
green65%
woody48%
herbal30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintOrangeLemonLavenderClary SageBasil
Heart
GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
FirPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedarMuskCivetBenzoin
Top
Tomato LeafGeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBasilPineBlackcurrant
Heart
VetiverTarTomatoFirSandalwood
Base
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InformationalShared notesLavender, Basil, Geranium and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring85
Summer100
Fall45
Winter20
Day100
Night19
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,439
PerfumerHugh Spencer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,017
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPluck!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJD Fidele Ambre by JD Jeffrey Dame opens with a sharp burst of mint, lemon, and herbal basil that instantly cues classic barbershop grooming. The aromatic top quickly yields to a heart of geranium and jasmine, introducing a cool floral layer over a darker, earthier base. As the fragrance settles, warm amber undertones…
Reviews →Pluck! by Jorum Studio delivers a sharp, hyper-realistic snapshot of green tomato vines. Perfumer Euan McCall pairs a bracing blast of tomato leaf and geranium with a dry, smoky base of tar and vetiver. It smells like working in a hot greenhouse in midsummer, offering a rustic scent profile that works best for casual …
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, JD Fidele Ambre or Pluck!?
JD Fidele Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. JD Fidele Ambre is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Pluck! is rated 4.02/5 from 53 votes. Choose JD Fidele Ambre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pluck! for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, JD Fidele Ambre or Pluck!?
JD Fidele Ambre lasts longest (JD Fidele Ambre 84/100, Pluck! 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, JD Fidele Ambre or Pluck!?
Pluck! projects furthest (Pluck! 58/100, JD Fidele Ambre 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do JD Fidele Ambre and Pluck! smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Geranium and Fir.
Is JD Fidele Ambre or Pluck! better for summer or winter?
JD Fidele Ambre suits evening wear; Pluck! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in JD Fidele Ambre and Pluck!?
JD Fidele Ambre has top notes of Mint, Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Fir, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Pluck! has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Geranium, Sichuan Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Tar, Tomato and Fir.
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