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Amberose vs Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberose takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Amberose

    Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amberose2/4
Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette1/4
Ratings & consensus
Tie
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amberose
Sillage & projection
Amberose
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmberoseG Parfums
Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de ToiletteLadurée
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

20%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityAmberose

SillageAmberose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value25
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
citrus86%
floral72%
amber58%
warm spicy44%
powdery30%
powdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
fruity77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotCitrusesJasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseSpicy NotesViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskAmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanAmberwoodIris
Top
IrisBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCitruses
Heart
VioletRaspberryJasmineBlack Currant
Base
SuedeMuskOrris Root
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Amberose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer40
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 24%Party 14%
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,320

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLes Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberose by G Parfums opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, tart citruses, and heady jasmine before settling into a deep, velvety heart. Oleg Grabchuk balances a classic crimson rose with piquant warm spices and powdery violet, preventing the floral heart from feeling overly sweet or dated. As the hours progress, the …

Reviews →

Ladurée brings the delicate pastry shop aesthetic to perfume with this powdery floral. It starts with a sharp bite of bitter orange and mandarin orange, but quickly moves into a soft violet and raspberry middle. The base of suede and iris root adds a slightly dry, papery quality that keeps it from becoming too sweet o…

Reviews →
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, Amberose or Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette?

Amberose takes 2 of 4 categories. Amberose is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Amberose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amberose or Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette?

Amberose lasts longest (Amberose 70/100, Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amberose or Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette?

Amberose projects furthest (Amberose 75/100, Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberose and Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Violet and Musk.

Is Amberose or Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Amberose suits daytime wear; Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amberose and Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette?

Amberose has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Spicy Notes and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette has top notes of Iris, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Raspberry, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Suede, Musk and Orris Root.

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