Fragrance comparison

56 Ambra Marina vs Madame

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

56 Ambra Marina

Salentum I Profumi

4.205 votes

Rank #49,486 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Madame

Jovan

5.001 votes

Rank #20,334 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 3 of 4 categories.

56 Ambra Marina
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Madame
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

56 Ambra Marina1/4

Madame3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame
Sillage & projection: 56 Ambra Marina
Value for money: Madame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

56 Ambra MarinaSalentum I Profumi

MadameJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMadame

Sillage56 Ambra Marina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

amber65%

animalic56%

white floral100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineGardenia

Heart

White MuskGeranium

Base

CedarAmber

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesCitrusesGardenia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseGeraniumIrisJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCivetHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Geranium and Amber. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,334

PerfumerCoty

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

56 Ambra Marina by Salentum I Profumi delivers a refreshing blast of coastal Italian air built around bright white petals and sun-warmed woods. The initial spray highlights gardenia and jasmine, giving off the feeling of walking past blooming seaside gardens on a sunny morning. As the floral sharpness settles, a clean…

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Madame by Jovan delivers a clean, green blast of 1970s energy, drying down to a warm, skin-hugging mossiness. It pairs a sharp, soap-like opening with a surprising honeyed sweetness. This makes it an easy, breezy daytime pick for someone who loves crisp, vintage styles.

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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, 56 Ambra Marina or Madame?

Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. 56 Ambra Marina is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Madame is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 56 Ambra Marina for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Madame for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 56 Ambra Marina or Madame?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 80/100, 56 Ambra Marina 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 56 Ambra Marina or Madame?

56 Ambra Marina projects furthest (56 Ambra Marina 60/100, Madame 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 56 Ambra Marina and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Geranium and Amber.

Is 56 Ambra Marina or Madame better for summer or winter?

56 Ambra Marina suits evening wear; Madame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 56 Ambra Marina and Madame?

56 Ambra Marina has top notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, heart notes of White Musk and Geranium, a base of Cedar and Amber. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Citruses and Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.