AltScent · Ranked by community data · 2026-11-09

Best ambergris perfumes: the 30 most-rated

The most-rated fragrances built around salty, oceanic and warm golden ambergris — any gender, with longevity, price and the closest cheaper match our data finds.

Ranked by community rating count on 1,000+ ratings per perfume · Longevity is community-reported · Prices are estimates · Similarity is AltScent’s AI-estimated score · Updated 2026-11-09

29,764ratings on the most-rated
9,244median across the 30
7.2 hmedian longevity
25have a cheaper match at 85+
78%median saving on those matches

	perfume	lasts	price	ratings	closest cheaper match
1	Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540woody · amber · warm spicy	7.9 h	~$345	29,764	Armaf Club de Nuit Untold90% match · ~$55 · 7.8 h
2	Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Mancitrus · fruity · leather	7.3 h	~$25	29,183	Rasasi Rumz Al Rasasi 9325 Pour Lui89% match · ~$25 · 6.2 h
3	Yves Saint Laurent Librewhite floral · citrus · lavender	6.5 h	~$100	22,548	Maison Alhambra Léonie89% match · ~$22 · 6.1 h
4	Davidoff Cool Wateraromatic · green · marine	4.7 h	~$22	20,658	Armaf Tres Nuit86% match · ~$20 · 5.3 h
5	Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Le Parfumsweet · woody · coconut	7.4 h	~$145	18,980	Khadlaj Perfumes Island90% match · ~$29 · 6.0 h
6	Rabanne Invictuscitrus · marine · aromatic	6.0 h	~$55	15,589	Rasasi Hawas for Him91% match · ~$32 · 7.2 h
7	Rabanne Olympéavanilla · salty · white floral	6.7 h	~$75	14,743	Maison Alhambra Florence87% match · ~$23 · 5.7 h
8	Creed Green Irish Tweedozonic · aquatic · iris	6.3 h	~$406	12,393	Armaf Tres Nuit89% match · ~$20 · 5.3 h
9	Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Portrait of a Ladywarm spicy · amber · rose	8.3 h	~$420	11,941	Maison Alhambra The Artist No.185% match · ~$23 · 7.4 h
10	Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intensevanilla · white floral · citrus	7.3 h	~$105	11,554	Zara Golden Decade Elixir Parfum91% match · ~$40 · 6.4 h
11	Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfumamber · almond · woody	8.5 h	~$590	11,503	Armaf Club de Nuit Untold91% match · ~$55 · 7.8 h
12	Rasasi Hawas for Himfruity · citrus · aquatic	7.2 h	~$32	11,389	Lattafa Perfumes Hayaati87% match · ~$16 · 6.3 h
13	Nishane Anivanilla · warm spicy · woody	7.9 h	~$205	11,043	French Avenue Spectre Ghost92% match · ~$35 · 7.1 h
14	Byredo Mojave Ghostfloral · powdery · woody	4.8 h	~$300	10,577	Fine'ry. Desert Spirit87% match · ~$40 · 4.6 h
15	Afnan Supremacy Collector's Edition Pour Hommefruity · sweet · white floral	8.0 h	~$45	10,137	Armaf Club de Nuit Precieux I90% match · ~$85 · 7.6 h
16	Amouage Guidancewoody · amber · warm spicy	9.0 h	~$576	8,351	PARIS CORNER Bayn Al Asrar90% match · ~$25 · 5.9 h
17	French Avenue Vulcan Feutropical · fruity · sweet	7.3 h	~$31	7,114	no match at 85+ yet
18	Parfums de Marly Oajanwarm spicy · amber · vanilla	7.9 h	~$300	7,028	Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel88% match · ~$25 · 6.5 h
19	Amouage Jubilation XXV Manamber · sweet · warm spicy	7.1 h	~$378	6,849	Killer Oud Jubilant89% match · ~$30 · 5.9 h
20	Diptyque Fleur de Peau Eau de Parfummusky · powdery · iris	6.0 h	~$280	6,028	Glossier You85% match · ~$115 · 4.4 h
21	Roja Dove Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Colognecitrus · aromatic · woody	4.9 h	~$350	5,771	Fragrance World Divin Asylum91% match · ~$22 · 4.8 h
22	Moschino Cheap & Chicfloral · citrus · powdery	5.6 h	~$30	5,441	no match at 85+ yet
23	Mancera Amore Caffèsweet · vanilla · coffee	7.2 h	~$100	5,436	Zimaya Tiramisu Coco90% match · ~$21 · 5.7 h
24	Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intensefruity · mossy · woody	7.8 h	~$53	5,166	Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man88% match · ~$25 · 7.3 h
25	Maison Martin Margiela Sailing Daymarine · aromatic · aldehydic	4.5 h	~$85	5,158	Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme Marine86% match · ~$40 · 5.3 h
26	Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent Yfresh spicy · aromatic · fresh	5.2 h	~$170	4,982	Lattafa Perfumes Fakhar Black90% match · ~$41 · 5.3 h
27	Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedopatchouli · vanilla · amber	6.4 h	~$65	4,845	Maison Alhambra The Tux90% match · ~$28 · 6.4 h
28	Xerjoff Tony Iommi Monkey Specialwarm spicy · woody · sweet	8.5 h	~$293	4,802	no match at 85+ yet
29	Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intenseamber · citrus · warm spicy	6.2 h	~$40	4,616	no match at 85+ yet
30	Coach Coach for Menaromatic · citrus · amber	4.7 h	~$44	4,605	no match at 85+ yet

Ranked by how many people have rated each perfume — the most-worn and most-discussed first. Every perfume links to its own page with the full ranked list of alternatives and where to buy.

How this list was ranked

Judged on the full note list. A note like ambergris is a specific ingredient rather than a broad accord family, so a perfume qualifies when ambergris appears among its top, heart or base notes.
Ranked by ratings, not by our opinion. At least 1,000 ratings each; 150 perfumes qualified and the 30 most-rated are shown. Popularity is the one ranking nobody has to take our word for.
Discontinued perfumes are excluded. A list you buy from should not lead with a bottle no retailer stocks.
The cheaper match is AltScent’s rank-1 alternative, shown only when it scores 85 or better. Similarity is an AI-generated estimate informed by community opinion; it describes perceived scent character and is not a statement of fact.
Prices are estimates of a full bottle in USD and vary by retailer, size and time.

Fragrance metadata derives from public community fragrance data. Rankings and analysis are our own. Figures may be reproduced with attribution and a link to this page.

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