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Ummo vs Âme Sombre Grade 1

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

Updated 228 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Ummo

    Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in winter.

  • Âme Sombre Grade 1

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ummo0/7
Âme Sombre Grade 17/7
Ratings & consensus
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Community sentiment
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Longevity
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Sillage & projection
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Value for money
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Versatility
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Âme Sombre Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UmmoXinú
Âme Sombre Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%
4.34/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

136 votes

71%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityÂme Sombre Grade 1

SillageÂme Sombre Grade 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value39
Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tobacco100%
sweet91%
amber83%
honey74%
aromatic65%
woody56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
smoky69%
tobacco61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
IncenseRoseSaffron
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmberHoneyJasmine
Base
TobaccoWhite AmberIndian OudBeeswaxPatchouliHyraxBenzoinCedar
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Honey and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring58
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring41
Summer24
Fall82
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men39
Unisex59
Women3
Men10
Unisex80
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,933

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,550

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xinú Ummo opens with a dry snap of aromatic juniper and raw tobacco leaf before settling into a warm pool of golden honey and sticky liquidambar resin. Designed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex fragrance blends leafy tobacco blossom with earthy cedar wood and roasted tonka bean to balance sweetness with resinous ba…

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Âme Sombre Grade 1 is a potent attar driven by a resinous frankincense and rose heart. It feels deeply spiritual and grounded, favoring experienced perfume lovers who enjoy rich, animalic undertones. Best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where its dense presence can fully open on the skin.

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, Ummo or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 7 of 7 categories. Ummo is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes; Âme Sombre Grade 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 92 votes. Choose Ummo for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in winter. Choose Âme Sombre Grade 1 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ummo or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 lasts longest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 80/100, Ummo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ummo or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 projects furthest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 70/100, Ummo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ummo and Âme Sombre Grade 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Honey and Cedar.

Is Ummo or Âme Sombre Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Âme Sombre Grade 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ummo is the stronger pick. Âme Sombre Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ummo and Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Ummo features Tobacco, Honey, Liquidambar, Tobacco Blossom and Juniper. Âme Sombre Grade 1 has top notes of Incense, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, White Amber, Indian Oud and Beeswax.

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