Salacious vs Acumen Ambre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Salacious takes 4 of 5 categories.
SalaciousChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acumen AmbreChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Salacious4/5
Acumen Ambre1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Salacious
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Salacious
- Sillage & projection
- Salacious
- Value for money
- Acumen Ambre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Salacious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SalaciousBoadicea the VictoriousAcumen AmbreDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
3.67/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%
Category winnerSalaciousRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
17%Love
44%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySalacious
SillageSalacious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcumen AmbreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic91%
earthy83%
leather74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
aromatic86%
earthy72%
vanilla58%
amber44%
mossy30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cardamom
Heart
Pine Tree
Base
VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonPink PepperMint
Heart1 to 2 hours
GeraniumPine TreeCardamom
Base3 to 5 hours
Woody NotesTonka BeanVetiverOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pine Tree and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Acumen Ambre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring62
Summer31
Fall92
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#64,098
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSalaciousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoadicea the Victorious Salacious opens with a sharp burst of crushed cardamom that immediately cuts through cool air. As the top notes settle, dark pine tree takes center stage, bringing a resinous green body that feels dry rather than sap sweet. The base shifts toward smooth leather, grounded patchouli, and clean mu…
Reviews →Acumen Ambre by Dilís Parfum provides a brisk, structured take on traditional woody aromatic scents. The composition opens with a crisp burst of tart lemon, paired with cooling mint and bright pink pepper. As the sharp citrus lifts, the core reveals green pine tree needles alongside earthy geranium and dry cardamom sp…
Reviews →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, Salacious or Acumen Ambre?
Salacious takes 4 of 5 categories. Salacious is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Acumen Ambre is rated 3.67/5 from 18 votes. Choose Salacious for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acumen Ambre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Salacious or Acumen Ambre?
Salacious lasts longest (Salacious 80/100, Acumen Ambre 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Salacious or Acumen Ambre?
Salacious projects furthest (Salacious 63/100, Acumen Ambre 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Salacious and Acumen Ambre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pine Tree and Vetiver.
Is Salacious or Acumen Ambre better for summer or winter?
Salacious suits evening wear; Acumen Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Salacious and Acumen Ambre?
Salacious has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Pine Tree, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk. Acumen Ambre has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Pine Tree and Cardamom, a base of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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