Fragrance comparison

Shushtar vs Hermessence Ambre Narguile

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 4,954 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

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73%scent match

Closely related

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shushtar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Shushtar3/4

Hermessence Ambre Narguile1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shushtar
Sillage & projection: Shushtar
Value for money: Shushtar
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

ShushtarMugham

Hermessence Ambre NarguileHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityShushtar

SillageShushtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerShushtarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

Notes

CinnamonHoneyRumCaramelTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobaccoLabdanumCoumarinSesameMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Rum, Cinnamon and Honey. Durations are only published for Shushtar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shushtar or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Shushtar takes 3 of 4 categories. Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shushtar or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Shushtar lasts longest (Shushtar 80/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shushtar or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Shushtar projects furthest (Shushtar 75/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shushtar and Hermessence Ambre Narguile smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Rum, Cinnamon and Honey.

Is Shushtar or Hermessence Ambre Narguile better for summer or winter?

Shushtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shushtar and Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk. Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean.