Per Fumum: Ambar vs Soleil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Per Fumum: Ambar takes 4 of 4 categories.
Per Fumum: AmbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
SoleilChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Per Fumum: Ambar4/4
Soleil0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Per Fumum: Ambar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Per Fumum: Ambar
- Sillage & projection
- Per Fumum: Ambar
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Per Fumum: Ambar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Per Fumum: AmbarAnnette NeufferSoleilLe ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%
3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 17%Had 16%Want 67%
Category winnerPer Fumum: AmbarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
0%Love
84%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPer Fumum: Ambar
SillagePer Fumum: Ambar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
citrus80%
tobacco70%
fresh spicy60%
animalic50%
citrus100%
musky91%
floral83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeGingerCardamomBergamot
Heart
TobaccoRoseJasmineOrris
Base
AmberLabdanumAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeCardamomWild Strawberry
Heart1 to 2 hours
FlowersRose
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskBrazilian Redwood
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cardamom and Rose. Durations are only published for Soleil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring9
Summer0
Fall91
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall14
Winter14
Day100
Night9
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,672
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews49
Overall rank#60,381
PerfumerRobert Romanille
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPer Fumum: AmbarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPer Fumum: Ambar is a dark, resinous amber built for people who enjoy spice, smoke, woods, tobacco, and a dry balsamic glow. It opens with bitter citrus, ginger, and cardamom before moving into a dense spicy heart that some wearers compare to herbal liqueur, incense, and a spice market. The dry-down is the main event:…
Reviews →Soleil by Le Parfumeur delivers a bright, fruity floral profile built around crisp citrus and soft woods. The opening pairs tart bitter orange with sweet wild strawberry, backed by a cool touch of spicy cardamom. As the first burst settles, gentle rose and general floral notes soften the brisk fruitiness, creating an …
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, Per Fumum: Ambar or Soleil?
Per Fumum: Ambar takes 4 of 4 categories. Per Fumum: Ambar is rated 4.25/5 from 125 votes; Soleil is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Per Fumum: Ambar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Soleil for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Per Fumum: Ambar or Soleil?
Per Fumum: Ambar lasts longest (Per Fumum: Ambar 87/100, Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Per Fumum: Ambar or Soleil?
Per Fumum: Ambar projects furthest (Per Fumum: Ambar 74/100, Soleil 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Per Fumum: Ambar and Soleil smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cardamom and Rose.
Is Per Fumum: Ambar or Soleil better for summer or winter?
Per Fumum: Ambar suits evening wear; Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Per Fumum: Ambar and Soleil?
Per Fumum: Ambar has top notes of Bitter Orange, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Ambergris and Agarwood (Oud). Soleil has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cardamom and Wild Strawberry, heart notes of Flowers and Rose, a base of White Musk and Brazilian Redwood.
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