Fragrance comparison

Agua de Colonia Concentrada vs Royale Ambree

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 786 ratings analysed

6 wins

Agua de Colonia Concentrada

Alvarez Gómez

3.97711 votes

Rank #2,236 AromaticCitrus

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84%scent match

Very similar

Royale Ambree

Legrain

3.9275 votes

Rank #19,555 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada takes 6 of 7 categories.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Royale Ambree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada6/7

Royale Ambree1/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Community sentiment: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Longevity: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Sillage & projection: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Value for money: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Versatility: Royale Ambree
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Colonia Concentrada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de Colonia ConcentradaAlvarez Gómez

Royale AmbreeLegrain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 711 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 50%Had 39%Want 10%

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

563 votes

21%Love

61%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAgua de Colonia Concentrada

SillageAgua de Colonia Concentrada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value85

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

Scent match84%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonRosemaryBergamotLavenderThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LemonRosemaryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for Royale Ambree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall68

Winter24

Day100

Night10

Category winnerRoyale AmbreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 61%Work 29%Date 6%Party 3%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#19,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Colonia Concentrada by Alvarez Gómez is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Agua de Colonia Concentrada was launched in 1912.

Reviews →

Royale Ambree by Legrain is a quintessential Spanish bathhouse cologne that delivers an instant shock of cooling refreshment. Splash it on generously. The opening unleashes a vibrant wave of tart yellow lemon, accompanied by the brisk green sting of wild rosemary and herbal lavender. There is no heavy amber base despi…

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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, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Royale Ambree?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada takes 6 of 7 categories. Agua de Colonia Concentrada is rated 3.97/5 from 711 votes; Royale Ambree is rated 3.92/5 from 75 votes. Choose Agua de Colonia Concentrada for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Royale Ambree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Royale Ambree?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada lasts longest (Agua de Colonia Concentrada 47/100, Royale Ambree 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Royale Ambree?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada projects furthest (Agua de Colonia Concentrada 45/100, Royale Ambree 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Colonia Concentrada and Royale Ambree smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Royale Ambree better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royale Ambree is the stronger pick. For winter, Royale Ambree is the stronger pick. Royale Ambree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.