Pentimento vs Ambre Damas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Damas takes 3 of 4 categories.
PentimentoChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ambre DamasChoose it for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pentimento1/4
Ambre Damas3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambre Damas
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Damas
- Value for money
- Ambre Damas
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pentimento
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PentimentoJorum StudioAmbre DamasAusmane ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
190 votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Damas
SillageAmbre Damas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbre DamasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
honey100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
caramel69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
Top
CaramelCinnamonRum
Heart
HoneyTobacco BlossomOrchid
Base
BenzoinMadagascar VanillaWhite MuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesOrchid, Tobacco Blossom, Vanilla and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#31,552
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,342
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPentimentoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…
Reviews →Ambre Damas is a warm honeyed amber built around caramel, cinnamon, rum and vanilla, but the wearer review points to balance rather than sticky dessert sweetness. It feels full flavored, spicy and comforting, with honey, soft caramel and tobacco blossom giving the amber more body. It is best for people who like sweet …
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pentimento or Ambre Damas?
Ambre Damas takes 3 of 4 categories. Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes; Ambre Damas is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ambre Damas for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pentimento or Ambre Damas?
Ambre Damas lasts longest (Ambre Damas 80/100, Pentimento 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pentimento or Ambre Damas?
Ambre Damas projects furthest (Ambre Damas 63/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pentimento and Ambre Damas smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Tobacco Blossom, Vanilla and Rum.
Is Pentimento or Ambre Damas better for summer or winter?
Ambre Damas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pentimento and Ambre Damas?
Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Ambre Damas has top notes of Caramel, Cinnamon and Rum, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco Blossom and Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Labdanum.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons