Fragrance comparison

Amberley Ombre Blue vs Emanuel New York

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amberley Ombre Blue

Maison Alhambra

4.0030 votes

Rank #17,358 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Emanuel New York

Navitus Parfums

3.569 votes

Rank #48,332 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberley Ombre Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amberley Ombre Blue
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emanuel New York
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amberley Ombre Blue4/4

Emanuel New York0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amberley Ombre BlueMaison Alhambra

Emanuel New YorkNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAmberley Ombre Blue

SillageAmberley Ombre Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAmberley Ombre BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

animalic69%

rose61%

sweet100%

amber91%

rose83%

vanilla74%

chocolate65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperFigBlack Pepper

Heart

PatchouliTurkish RoseCedarwood

Base

LeatherMusk

Top

Pink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

Maple syrupTurkish Rose

Base

AmberChocolateMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Black Pepper and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer5

Fall100

Winter79

Day53

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex25

Women15

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#48,332

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmberley Ombre BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberley Ombre Blue is a striking unisex fragrance built on a heavy leather and woods foundation. It opens with sharp black pepper and fig before softening into a resinous patchouli and rose heart. Ideal for cool weather, this scent favors formal evening wear or high-stakes business environments where a bold, groundin…

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Navitus Parfums Emanuel New York pairs sharp black pepper with thick maple syrup and dark chocolate. Built around a core of Turkish rose and Madagascar vanilla, it delivers a heavy gourmand profile built for cold winter evenings. The opening hits fast with spice before settling into a warm, dense amber base.

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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, Amberley Ombre Blue or Emanuel New York?

Amberley Ombre Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Amberley Ombre Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes; Emanuel New York is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Amberley Ombre Blue for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Emanuel New York for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amberley Ombre Blue or Emanuel New York?

Amberley Ombre Blue lasts longest (Amberley Ombre Blue 70/100, Emanuel New York 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amberley Ombre Blue or Emanuel New York?

Amberley Ombre Blue projects furthest (Amberley Ombre Blue 67/100, Emanuel New York 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberley Ombre Blue and Emanuel New York smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Turkish Rose.

Is Amberley Ombre Blue or Emanuel New York better for summer or winter?

Amberley Ombre Blue suits evening wear; Emanuel New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amberley Ombre Blue and Emanuel New York?

Amberley Ombre Blue has top notes of Pink Pepper, Fig and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Leather and Musk. Emanuel New York has top notes of Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Maple syrup and Turkish Rose, a base of Amber, Chocolate and Madagascar Vanilla.