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Narada vs Bois Ambré

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narada takes 1 of 2 categories.

  • Narada

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bois Ambré

    Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Narada1/2
Bois Ambré0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Narada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NaradaFulton & Roark
Bois AmbréMarcus Spurway
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
48%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value16
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
citrus65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
amber90%
sweet80%
lavender70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GingerPalisander Rosewood
Base6-8 hrs
Resins
Top20-30 mins
WatermelonTangerineBergamotNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderBlack PepperRosemaryRhubarb
Base6-8+ hrs
Palisander RosewoodTonka BeanAmbergrisMusk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 31%Date 27%Work 25%Party 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNaradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Narada opens with a crisp snap of cracked black pepper and zesty bergamot citrus. That initial citrus sharpness burns off in fifteen minutes. Freshly grated ginger and dry palisander rosewood quickly step forward to anchor the middle. The scent evokes an early autumn walk along damp Pacific Northwest tr…

Reviews →

Bois Ambré by Marcus Spurway is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance built on an unusual contrast between juicy fruit and warm amber woods. The scent opens with a refreshing splash of crisp watermelon, zesty tangerine, and clean bergamot, giving an immediate burst of bright energy. As the initial citrus settles, an aromat…

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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.

Do Narada and Bois Ambré smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Narada or Bois Ambré better for summer or winter?

Narada suits daytime wear; Bois Ambré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narada and Bois Ambré?

Narada has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Resins. Bois Ambré has top notes of Watermelon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Black Pepper, Rosemary and Rhubarb, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Musk.

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