Fragrance comparison

Al Ambar vs Crown of Violets

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Ambar

Areej Le Doré

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,519 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Crown of Violets

Alkemia Perfumes

3.1310 votes

Rank #22,813 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ambar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Al Ambar
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crown of Violets
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Ambar3/3

Crown of Violets0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al AmbarAreej Le Doré

Crown of VioletsAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 54%

3.13/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerAl AmbarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

12%Hate

60 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAl Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

animalic72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambergris

Heart

OpoponaxOakmossOrrisVanillin

Base

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Notes

SandalwoodAmbergrisBergamotLavenderRosemaryCardamomOakmossCedarOrrisTonkaIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Oakmoss and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,519

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAl AmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Ambar by Areej Le Doré is an uncompromised ambergris scent created by perfumer Russian Adam in 2024. Built around natural dark ambergris, the perfume opens with a sharp oceanic bite that carries earthy, animalic, and marine facets. As the top notes settle, opoponax resin and oakmoss bring a dark balsamic warmth to …

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Crown of Violets by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men.

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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, Al Ambar or Crown of Violets?

Al Ambar takes 3 of 3 categories. Al Ambar is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Crown of Violets is rated 3.13/5 from 10 votes. Choose Al Ambar for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crown of Violets for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Al Ambar or Crown of Violets?

Al Ambar projects furthest (Al Ambar 69/100, Crown of Violets 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Ambar and Crown of Violets smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Oakmoss and Orris.

Is Al Ambar or Crown of Violets better for summer or winter?

Al Ambar suits evening wear; Crown of Violets suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Ambar and Crown of Violets?

Al Ambar has top notes of Ambergris, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Orris and Vanillin. Crown of Violets features Sandalwood, Ambergris, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary.