Fragrance comparison

17 vs Ambrosea

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.001 votes

Rank #64,778 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ambrosea

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.836 votes

Rank #44,552 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrosea takes 2 of 3 categories.

17
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ambrosea
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

171/3

Ambrosea2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 17
Sillage & projection: Ambrosea
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambrosea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

17The Fragrance Kitchen

AmbroseaThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity17

SillageAmbrosea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

rose61%

floral100%

rose92%

musky84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, green and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleKiwiGalbanum

Heart

RoseLilacPowdery Notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmyl Salicylate

Top

GalbanumLemonBergamot

Heart

RoseLilacJasmine

Base

MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Rose, Lilac and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmbroseaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

17 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a tart bite of crisp apple and sharp kiwi, snapped across bitter galbanum greenness. The fruitiness feels cool rather than sugary, drifting quickly into a fresh floral heart of dewy rose and lilac. Dry down brings out a subtle haze of powdery notes grounded by clean musk and dry …

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Ambrosea by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, lemon, and bergamot that feels like freshly crushed stem foliage. As the citrus subsides, a powdery floral core of lilac, rose, and jasmine takes over before resting on a dry cedar and vetiver base. It fits crisp spring mornings when you want a cl…

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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, 17 or Ambrosea?

Ambrosea takes 2 of 3 categories. 17 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Ambrosea is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose 17 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ambrosea for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 17 or Ambrosea?

17 lasts longest (17 90/100, Ambrosea 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17 or Ambrosea?

Ambrosea projects furthest (Ambrosea 72/100, 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 17 and Ambrosea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and rose accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Rose, Lilac and Musk.

Is 17 or Ambrosea better for summer or winter?

17 suits day or night wear; Ambrosea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17 and Ambrosea?

17 has top notes of Apple, Kiwi and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Lilac and Powdery Notes, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amyl Salicylate. Ambrosea has top notes of Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.