Fragrance comparison

Al Ambar vs Eve

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Ambar

Areej Le Doré

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,519 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Eve

St. Clair Scents

3.8622 votes

Rank #49,567 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ambar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Al Ambar
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eve
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Ambar4/5

Eve1/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Ambar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Ambar
Sillage & projection: Al Ambar
Value for money: Eve
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

EveSt. Clair Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 54%

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%

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

32%Love

32%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAl Ambar

SillageAl Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

animalic72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

woody30%

powdery100%

iris92%

amber84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and earthy

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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Top

AppleTomato LeafLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrrisLilacCarrot SeedsBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanMuskOakmossOpoponaxVetiver

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, 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

Summer20

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,519

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#49,567

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Eve by St. Clair Scents smells like stepping into a sunlit Vermont garden right after a morning rain. The scent opens with the snap of fresh tomato leaf and crisp green apple, cut by zesty bergamot and mandarin orange. As the bright garden greens settle, a rich heart of powdery orris root, gentle lilac, and earthy car…

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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 Eve?

Al Ambar takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Ambar is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Eve is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Al Ambar for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eve for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Ambar or Eve?

Al Ambar lasts longest (Al Ambar 83/100, Eve 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Ambar or Eve?

Al Ambar projects furthest (Al Ambar 69/100, Eve 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Ambar and Eve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Oakmoss and Orris.

Is Al Ambar or Eve better for summer or winter?

Al Ambar suits evening wear; Eve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Ambar and Eve?

Al Ambar has top notes of Ambergris, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Orris and Vanillin. Eve has top notes of Apple, Tomato Leaf, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Lilac, Carrot Seeds and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Musk and Oakmoss.