Fragrance comparison

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa vs Proverbs 31

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

Annette Neuffer

4.2265 votes

Rank #5,028 AmberBalsamic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa3/4

Proverbs 311/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Sillage & projection: Proverbs 31
Value for money: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Per Fumum: Ambra LuminosaAnnette Neuffer

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 76%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPer Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OlibanumelemiBitter OrangeTangerineDyer’s GreenweedBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Silver FirTobaccoOrris RootOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhSiam BenzoinLabdanumOpoponaxAmberPeru BalsamTonka BeanBeeswax

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

InformationalShared noteselemi, Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,028

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa is a rich resinous amber built around olibanum, elemi, myrrh, benzoin, labdanum and warm woods. Reviewers describe it as dense and chewy, but carefully balanced by citrus, spice, rosewood and a dry adult bite that keeps the sweetness from becoming heavy. It suits amber lovers who enjoy natur…

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Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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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.

Which is better, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or Proverbs 31?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa takes 3 of 4 categories. Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes; Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or Proverbs 31?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa lasts longest (Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa 83/100, Proverbs 31 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or Proverbs 31?

Proverbs 31 projects furthest (Proverbs 31 75/100, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa and Proverbs 31 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include elemi, Myrrh and Peru Balsam.

Is Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or Proverbs 31 better for summer or winter?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa suits evening wear; Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa and Proverbs 31?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Bitter Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Silver Fir, Tobacco, Orris Root and Orange Blossom, a base of Myrrh, Siam Benzoin, Labdanum and Opoponax. Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam.