Fragrance comparison

Sobek vs AmbeRum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sobek

Udjat · 2021

3.4117 votes

Rank #54,424 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

AmbeRum

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.2984 votes

Rank #6,708 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sobek takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sobek
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
AmbeRum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sobek3/5

AmbeRum2/5

Ratings & consensus: AmbeRum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sobek
Sillage & projection: Sobek
Value for money: Sobek
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AmbeRum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SobekUdjat

AmbeRumBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

4.29/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbeRumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

63%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySobek

SillageSobek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSobekBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

tobacco48%

sweet30%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

balsamic56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesAmberCinnamonTobaccoDriftwoodBenzoinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumCinnamonClovesOlibanumCaraway

Heart

TobaccoVanilla AbsoluteMyrrhButterAmyris

Base

AmberLabdanumBenzoinWoodsy NotesTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sobek, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall11

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring30

Summer18

Fall100

Winter93

Day54

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,708

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAmbeRumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sobek by Udjat is a heavy, resinous extrait de parfum that pulls zero punches. Two sprays are plenty. The opening releases a dry blast of hot cinnamon and cracked culinary spices that tingles in the sinuses. Within minutes, the initial solvent prickle gives way to thick golden amber and sticky benzoin. Earthy patchoul…

Reviews →

Bruno Perrucci Parfums AmbeRum is a rich unisex perfume launched in 2022. It wraps a warm amber core in realistic dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and dry tobacco. Ideal for cold autumn nights, it delivers a cozy, smoky atmosphere that hugs the skin for hours without turning synthetic.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sobek or AmbeRum?

Sobek takes 3 of 5 categories. Sobek is rated 3.41/5 from 17 votes; AmbeRum is rated 4.29/5 from 84 votes. Choose Sobek for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose AmbeRum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sobek or AmbeRum?

Sobek lasts longest (Sobek 88/100, AmbeRum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sobek or AmbeRum?

Sobek projects furthest (Sobek 73/100, AmbeRum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sobek and AmbeRum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Sobek or AmbeRum better for summer or winter?

Sobek suits evening wear; AmbeRum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sobek and AmbeRum?

Sobek features Spices, Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Driftwood. AmbeRum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Olibanum, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute, Myrrh and Butter, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Benzoin and Woodsy Notes.