Fragrance comparison

Ambition vs La Vie en Blue

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Ambition

Rasasi · 2010

4.1248 votes

Rank #14,768 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

La Vie en Blue

Borsalino

4.002 votes

Rank #60,145 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ambition
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vie en Blue
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ambition1/2

La Vie en Blue1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie en Blue
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbitionRasasi

La Vie en BlueBorsalino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie en Blue

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery38%

amber30%

amber100%

floral83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageOrangeBergamot

Heart

Floral NotesSpicesWoodsy Notes

Base

MuskAmber

Notes

Floral NotesAmberSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall45

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews5

Overall rank#60,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbitionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rasasi Ambition is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, opening with crisp sage and zesty orange. It settles into a spicy, woodsy heart before grounding itself in a smooth musk and amber base. This eau de parfum offers a clean, professional profile that works exceptionally well for office wear and cooler spring or autu…

Reviews →

La Vie en Blue reads as a warm woody spicy scent with an amber-led core and a soft floral lift. It opens refined rather than loud, then settles into a smooth mix of spice, woods and warmth that feels classic, dressed-up, and slightly old-school. This looks best suited to men who like tidy, polished fragrances over bri…

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, Ambition or La Vie en Blue?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ambition is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes; La Vie en Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ambition for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie en Blue for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambition or La Vie en Blue?

La Vie en Blue lasts longest (La Vie en Blue 80/100, Ambition 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambition and La Vie en Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Amber.

Is Ambition or La Vie en Blue better for summer or winter?

Ambition suits daytime wear; La Vie en Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambition and La Vie en Blue?

Ambition has top notes of Sage, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Spices and Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk and Amber. La Vie en Blue features Floral Notes, Amber, Spices and Woodsy Notes.