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Âme Sombre Grade 1 vs Turquoise

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

Updated 107 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Âme Sombre Grade 1

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Turquoise

    Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Âme Sombre Grade 14/5
Turquoise1/5
Ratings & consensus
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Sillage & projection
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Value for money
Turquoise
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Âme Sombre Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Âme Sombre Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars
TurquoiseRégime des Fleurs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
3.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%
Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

40%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityÂme Sombre Grade 1

SillageÂme Sombre Grade 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTurquoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
smoky69%
tobacco61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
fruity84%
green77%
white floral69%
beeswax61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IncenseRoseSaffron
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmberHoneyJasmine
Base
TobaccoWhite AmberIndian OudBeeswaxPatchouliHyraxBenzoinCedar
Notes
GrassTurmericBeeswaxFruity NotesJasmineChampacaBenzoinRoseBlack Currant Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Beeswax and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring41
Summer24
Fall82
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring86
Summer100
Fall57
Winter14
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex80
Women10
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,182

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#22,816

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Âme Sombre Grade 1 is a potent attar driven by a resinous frankincense and rose heart. It feels deeply spiritual and grounded, favoring experienced perfume lovers who enjoy rich, animalic undertones. Best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where its dense presence can fully open on the skin.

Reviews →

Turquoise by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Turquoise was launched in 2014. Turquoise was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points t…

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, Âme Sombre Grade 1 or Turquoise?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Âme Sombre Grade 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 92 votes; Turquoise is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Âme Sombre Grade 1 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turquoise for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Âme Sombre Grade 1 or Turquoise?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 lasts longest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 80/100, Turquoise 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Âme Sombre Grade 1 or Turquoise?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 projects furthest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 70/100, Turquoise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Âme Sombre Grade 1 and Turquoise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Beeswax and Benzoin.

Is Âme Sombre Grade 1 or Turquoise better for summer or winter?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 suits evening wear; Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Âme Sombre Grade 1 and Turquoise?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 has top notes of Incense, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, White Amber, Indian Oud and Beeswax. Turquoise features Grass, Turmeric, Beeswax, Fruity Notes and Jasmine.

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