Fragrance comparison

17 Nandan Road vs Ambre Royal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,085 ratings analysed

17 Nandan Road

Ulrich Lang

4.28155 votes

Rank #14,513 FloralCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ambre Royal

Ormonde Jayne

4.01930 votes

Rank #2,601 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Royal takes 4 of 7 categories.

17 Nandan Road
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Royal
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

17 Nandan Road3/7

Ambre Royal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

17 Nandan RoadUlrich Lang

Ambre RoyalOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 930 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winner17 Nandan RoadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

41%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

930 votes

Category winner17 Nandan RoadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Royal

SillageAmbre Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value40

Category winner17 Nandan RoadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

amber100%

musky90%

floral80%

powdery70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesBergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusIris

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmbroxanMuskSuede

Notes

AmbroxanAmberOsmanthusCedarMuskIrisOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Iris, Cedar and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for 17 Nandan Road, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbre RoyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex24

Women75

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men20

Unisex54

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerAmbre RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang 17 Nandan Road presents a crisp, botanical take on osmanthus blossom. The opening bursts wide with crushed green leaves, tart Sicilian lemon, and sunny bergamot. It feels like snapping fresh garden stems between your fingers. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus yields to a soft apricot-like floral heart…

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Ambre Royal opens with a sharp burst of citrus and star anise before settling into a cool iris and osmanthus floral core. As the bright initial lift fades, golden amber resin and a prominent dose of ambroxan take over on skin. Soft musk and cedarwood anchor the base, giving the perfume a clean, barbershop powderiness …

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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 Nandan Road or Ambre Royal?

Ambre Royal takes 4 of 7 categories. 17 Nandan Road is rated 4.28/5 from 155 votes; Ambre Royal is rated 4.01/5 from 930 votes. Choose 17 Nandan Road for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Royal for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 17 Nandan Road or Ambre Royal?

Ambre Royal lasts longest (Ambre Royal 73/100, 17 Nandan Road 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17 Nandan Road or Ambre Royal?

Ambre Royal projects furthest (Ambre Royal 65/100, 17 Nandan Road 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 17 Nandan Road and Ambre Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Iris, Cedar and Ambroxan.

Is 17 Nandan Road or Ambre Royal better for summer or winter?

For summer, 17 Nandan Road is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Royal is the stronger pick. 17 Nandan Road suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17 Nandan Road and Ambre Royal?

17 Nandan Road has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus and Iris, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan, Musk and Suede. Ambre Royal features Ambroxan, Amber, Osmanthus, Cedar and Musk.