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Haute Fragrance Company HFC Closed Gate vs Hermès L Ambre des Merveilles

Haute Fragrance Company HFC Closed Gate and Hermès L Ambre des Merveilles compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Closed GateHaute Fragrance Company HFC20183.6★
84% alikevs
L Ambre des MerveillesHermès20124.2★

The difference in plain words

Closed Gate and L Ambre des Merveilles are very similar; both have Labdanum and Vanilla. Closed Gate leans more fresh spicy, while L Ambre des Merveilles leans patchouli. L Ambre des Merveilles gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingClosed Gate
Stronger projectionClosed Gate
Better perceived valueL Ambre des Merveilles
More of a night scentClosed Gate

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Closed Gate ● L Ambre des Merveilles
AmberVanillaWoodyPowderyMuskyBalsamicFresh SpicyGreen
Both share: Labdanum · Vanilla
Only in Closed Gate: Sichuan Pepper · Green Notes · Sandalwood · Black Pepper · Musk
Only in L Ambre des Merveilles: Amber · Patchouli

Community votes

Closed Gate ← · → L Ambre des Merveilles
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Closed Gate +6
65
59
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Closed Gate +8
52
44
Price valueL Ambre des Merveilles +16
28
44
Night-nessClosed Gate +11
54
43
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Closed Gate profile →L Ambre des Merveilles profile →