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Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) vs Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)2/5
Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue3/5
Ratings & consensus
Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)
Sillage & projection
Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)
Value for money
Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)Vdot
Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre BleueJean Charles Brosseau
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%
3.73/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/Ombre BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
8%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
62%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

32%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate40
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityAmber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

SillageAmber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value53
Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/Ombre BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
floral92%
marine84%
sand77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AmberVanillaAmbergrisDried FruitsMyrrh
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneySpicesDark ChocolateBenzoinTolu Balsam
Base8-12 hrs
MuskCarnationCaramelLabdanum
Top
CarnationLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom
Heart
LilyHoneyEgyptian JasmineDried FruitsMay RoseHawthorn
Base
Sea NotesSandAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanilla, Dried Fruits and Honey. Durations are only published for Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day24
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 9%
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,854

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/Ombre BleueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Vanilla by Vdot is a dense, unapologetic indie amber with a dark gourmand spine. It ignores modern airy sweetness in favor of sticky dried fruits, pungent natural honey, and bitter dark chocolate wrapped in salty ambergris. You get thick myrrh and benzoin resins that heat up on the skin immediately, backed by a …

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Jean Charles Brosseau Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue paints a sun-baked seaside memory. This floral scent blends waxy orange blossom and carnation with a salty sand accord. Designed for warm summer days, it offers a retro coast feel that steers clear of sugary modern coconut trends. It works beautifully on warm skin durin…

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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, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) is rated 2.62/5 from 13 votes; Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue is rated 3.73/5 from 134 votes. Choose Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) lasts longest (Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 71/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) projects furthest (Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 75/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) and Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanilla, Dried Fruits and Honey.

Is Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue better for summer or winter?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) and Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) has top notes of Amber, Vanilla, Ambergris and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Honey, Spices, Dark Chocolate and Benzoin, a base of Musk, Carnation, Caramel and Labdanum. Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue has top notes of Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily, Honey, Egyptian Jasmine and Dried Fruits, a base of Sea Notes, Sand, Amber and Benzoin.

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