Fragrance comparison

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa vs Vanilla Firenze

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

5 wins

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

Annette Neuffer

4.2265 votes

Rank #5,385 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Firenze

Gucci

4.01172 votes

Rank #8,366 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Firenze
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa5/7

Vanilla Firenze2/7

Ratings & consensus: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Community sentiment: Vanilla Firenze
Longevity: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Sillage & projection: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Value for money: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Versatility: Vanilla Firenze
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

Vanilla FirenzeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 76%

4.01/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaRating 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

49%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerVanilla FirenzeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPer Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

SillagePer Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value19

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrrhIris ButterSiam Benzoin

Base4 to 7 hours

Bourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Myrrh and Siam Benzoin. Durations are only published for Vanilla Firenze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day91

Night100

Spring35

Summer17

Fall98

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Category winnerVanilla FirenzeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men19

Unisex51

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,385

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#8,366

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews37

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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Vanilla Firenze by Gucci presents a warm spicy vanilla profile built around resinous warmth and earthy iris butter. The opening delivers a crackle of black pepper and cardamom softened by the airy, powdery texture of carrot seeds. In the heart, rich myrrh and sweet Siam benzoin deepen the blend, creating a balsamic wa…

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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, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or Vanilla Firenze?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa takes 5 of 7 categories. Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes; Vanilla Firenze is rated 4.01/5 from 172 votes. Choose Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Firenze for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or Vanilla Firenze?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa lasts longest (Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa 83/100, Vanilla Firenze 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or Vanilla Firenze?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa projects furthest (Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa 72/100, Vanilla Firenze 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa and Vanilla Firenze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Myrrh and Siam Benzoin.

Is Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or Vanilla Firenze better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Firenze is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Firenze is the stronger pick. Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa suits evening wear; Vanilla Firenze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa and Vanilla Firenze?

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. Vanilla Firenze has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris Butter and Siam Benzoin, a base of Bourbon Vanilla.