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Rêve vs Ambrecuir

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrecuir takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Rêve

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character.

  • Ambrecuir

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rêve0/2
Ambrecuir2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambrecuir
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambrecuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RêveParfums de Luxe
AmbrecuirSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
3.99/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAmbrecuir

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
musky69%
amber61%
amber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
ButterPink PepperPistachioSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
CroissantChocolateTonka BeanSandalwood
Base6-10 hrs
PatchouliCashmeranVanillaWhite MuskAmbergrisSmoke
Top
ButterAmberSaffron
Heart
Orris RootHoneySuedeTonka BeanTobaccoCacaoJava vetiver oil
Base
Black AmberAmbergrisLabdanumMuskSiam BenzoinVanillaIncenseOpoponax
InformationalShared notesButter, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rêve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day53
Night100
Spring22
Summer22
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 36%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,956

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,822

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAmbrecuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rêve by Parfums de Luxe brings the aroma of a warm French bakery straight to your skin. Forget cloying sugar syrup. This fragrance leads with golden melted butter, crushed pistachio, and a vibrant crackle of pink pepper. Within thirty minutes, toasted croissant dough and shaved dark chocolate take over the air, ground…

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Ambrecuir by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious, artistic exploration of aged materials. Centered on a dense amber accord, it marries the buttery richness of saffron and honeyed suede with a complex, animalic base. Designed for those seeking a vintage, bibliophilic aesthetic, this attar is best suited for cooler mont…

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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 lasts longer, Rêve or Ambrecuir?

Ambrecuir lasts longest (Ambrecuir 74/100, Rêve 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rêve and Ambrecuir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Butter, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Rêve or Ambrecuir better for summer or winter?

Rêve suits evening wear; Ambrecuir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rêve and Ambrecuir?

Rêve has top notes of Butter, Pink Pepper, Pistachio and Saffron, heart notes of Croissant, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Cashmeran, Vanilla and White Musk. Ambrecuir has top notes of Butter, Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Orris Root, Honey, Suede and Tonka Bean, a base of Black Amber, Ambergris, Labdanum and Musk.

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