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Pluck! vs JD Fidele Ambre

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Fidele Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Pluck!

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • JD Fidele Ambre

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pluck!2/5
JD Fidele Ambre3/5
Ratings & consensus
JD Fidele Ambre
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
JD Fidele Ambre
Sillage & projection
Pluck!
Value for money
JD Fidele Ambre
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pluck!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pluck!Jorum Studio
JD Fidele AmbreJD Jeffrey Dame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%
Category winnerJD Fidele AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

53 votes

60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityJD Fidele Ambre

SillagePluck!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value63
Category winnerJD Fidele AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy83%
green65%
woody48%
herbal30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Tomato LeafGeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBasilPineBlackcurrant
Heart
VetiverTarTomatoFirSandalwood
Base
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Top
MintOrangeLemonLavenderClary SageBasil
Heart
GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
FirPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedarMuskCivetBenzoin
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Lavender, Basil and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring85
Summer100
Fall45
Winter20
Day100
Night19
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex54
Women12
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,017

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,439

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPluck!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pluck! by Jorum Studio delivers a sharp, hyper-realistic snapshot of green tomato vines. Perfumer Euan McCall pairs a bracing blast of tomato leaf and geranium with a dry, smoky base of tar and vetiver. It smells like working in a hot greenhouse in midsummer, offering a rustic scent profile that works best for casual …

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JD Fidele Ambre by JD Jeffrey Dame opens with a sharp burst of mint, lemon, and herbal basil that instantly cues classic barbershop grooming. The aromatic top quickly yields to a heart of geranium and jasmine, introducing a cool floral layer over a darker, earthier base. As the fragrance settles, warm amber undertones…

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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, Pluck! or JD Fidele Ambre?

JD Fidele Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. Pluck! is rated 4.02/5 from 53 votes; JD Fidele Ambre is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Pluck! for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose JD Fidele Ambre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pluck! or JD Fidele Ambre?

JD Fidele Ambre lasts longest (JD Fidele Ambre 84/100, Pluck! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pluck! or JD Fidele Ambre?

Pluck! projects furthest (Pluck! 58/100, JD Fidele Ambre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pluck! and JD Fidele Ambre smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Lavender, Basil and Vetiver.

Is Pluck! or JD Fidele Ambre better for summer or winter?

Pluck! suits daytime wear; JD Fidele Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pluck! and JD Fidele Ambre?

Pluck! has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Geranium, Sichuan Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Tar, Tomato and Fir. JD Fidele Ambre has top notes of Mint, Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Fir, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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