Fragrance comparison

Rose De Nagada vs Hermessence Ambre Narguile

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,962 ratings analysed

Rose De Nagada

Pascal Morabito

4.229 votes

Rank #49,835 AmberSweet

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68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #181 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose De Nagada
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rose De Nagada1/4

Hermessence Ambre Narguile3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Sillage & projection: Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Value for money: Rose De Nagada
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose De NagadaPascal Morabito

Hermessence Ambre NarguileHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

58%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

3,973 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHermessence Ambre Narguile

SillageHermessence Ambre Narguile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerRose De NagadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

musky61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRumPlum

Heart

TobaccoRoseTonka BeanHoneyLabdanum

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinAmberPatchouli

Notes

CinnamonHoneyRumCaramelTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobaccoLabdanumCoumarinSesameMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#181

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Rose De Nagada hits the skin with a dark splash of rum, spiced cinnamon, and sticky plum. Within minutes, the boozy fruitiness softens into a thick heart of honeyed tobacco, earthy patchouli, and a muted red rose. As it settles during cold winter evenings, golden amber, benzoin, and dry vanilla build a…

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Hermessence Ambre Narguile by Hermès smells like a warm, freshly baked apple tart pulled straight from the oven on a frosty evening. The scent opens with a lively splash of dark rum, sweet cinnamon spice, and golden honeycomb, creating a cozy aroma that instantly makes your mouth water. As it rests on your skin, the i…

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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, Rose De Nagada or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose De Nagada is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes. Choose Rose De Nagada for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose De Nagada or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile lasts longest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100, Rose De Nagada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose De Nagada or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Hermessence Ambre Narguile projects furthest (Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100, Rose De Nagada 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose De Nagada and Hermessence Ambre Narguile smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

What are the notes in Rose De Nagada and Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Rose De Nagada has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Plum, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Tonka Bean and Honey, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Amber. Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean.