Fragrance comparison

Âme Sombre Grade 1 vs Ummo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

7 wins

Âme Sombre Grade 1

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3492 votes

Rank #4,550 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Ummo

Xinú

4.16136 votes

Rank #9,933 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Âme Sombre Grade 1
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ummo
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in winter.

Âme Sombre Grade 17/7

Ummo0/7

Ratings & consensus: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Community sentiment: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Longevity: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Sillage & projection: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Value for money: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Versatility: Âme Sombre Grade 1
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

UmmoXinú

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

4.16/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

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

49%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityÂme Sombre Grade 1

SillageÂme Sombre Grade 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value36

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

smoky69%

tobacco61%

tobacco100%

sweet91%

amber83%

honey74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, tobacco and woody

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

TobaccoHoneyLiquidambarTobacco BlossomJuniperCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tobacco and Cedar. 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

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

Men39

Unisex59

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,550

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#9,933

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews19

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.

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Xinú Ummo opens with a dry snap of aromatic juniper and raw tobacco leaf before settling into a warm pool of golden honey and sticky liquidambar resin. Designed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex fragrance blends leafy tobacco blossom with earthy cedar wood and roasted tonka bean to balance sweetness with resinous ba…

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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, Âme Sombre Grade 1 or Ummo?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 7 of 7 categories. Âme Sombre Grade 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 92 votes; Ummo is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes. Choose Âme Sombre Grade 1 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ummo for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Âme Sombre Grade 1 or Ummo?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 lasts longest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 80/100, Ummo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Âme Sombre Grade 1 or Ummo?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 projects furthest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 70/100, Ummo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Âme Sombre Grade 1 and Ummo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Tobacco and Cedar.

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

For summer, Âme Sombre Grade 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Âme Sombre Grade 1 is the stronger pick. Âme Sombre Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Ummo features Tobacco, Honey, Liquidambar, Tobacco Blossom and Juniper.