Fragrance comparison

Amber Musk vs Champs de Mai (2020)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,833 ratings analysed

Amber Musk

Aerin

3.921,808 votes

Rank #5,598 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Champs de Mai (2020)

Le Galion

3.6825 votes

Rank #45,688 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Champs de Mai (2020) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amber Musk
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Champs de Mai (2020)
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Musk3/7

Champs de Mai (2020)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber Musk
Community sentiment: Amber Musk
Longevity: Champs de Mai (2020)
Sillage & projection: Champs de Mai (2020)
Value for money: Champs de Mai (2020)
Versatility: Champs de Mai (2020)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber MuskAerin

Champs de Mai (2020)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 1,808 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

Category winnerAmber MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,580 votes

44%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAmber MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChamps de Mai (2020)

SillageChamps de Mai (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value61

Category winnerChamps de Mai (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

rose30%

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

amber30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskBenzoinAmbroxanSandalwoodRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCoconut Water

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

May RosePomarosePetaliaApricotAmbroxanLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Champs de Mai (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Category winnerChamps de Mai (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,598

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#45,688

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmber MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Musk by Aerin is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Amber Musk was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Firmenich.

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Champs de Mai (2020) by Le Galion is a modern floral fragrance centered around May Rose and fruity nuances. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the scent blends lush rose with Pomarose and Petalia, accented by juicy apricot and fresh lily-of-the-valley over an ambroxan base. Rather than an old-fashioned powdered bouque…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Musk or Champs de Mai (2020)?

Champs de Mai (2020) takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Musk is rated 3.92/5 from 1,808 votes; Champs de Mai (2020) is rated 3.68/5 from 25 votes. Choose Amber Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Champs de Mai (2020) for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Musk or Champs de Mai (2020)?

Champs de Mai (2020) lasts longest (Champs de Mai (2020) 78/100, Amber Musk 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Musk or Champs de Mai (2020)?

Champs de Mai (2020) projects furthest (Champs de Mai (2020) 70/100, Amber Musk 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Musk and Champs de Mai (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Ambroxan and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Amber Musk or Champs de Mai (2020) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Champs de Mai (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Musk is the stronger pick. Champs de Mai (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.