Fragrance comparison

Ambitions vs Fenix

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Ambitions

Maxime Mastroianni

—0 votes

Rank #77,251 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Fenix

L'Arc

4.0426 votes

Rank #37,779 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fenix takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ambitions
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Fenix
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambitions0/1

Fenix1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbitionsMaxime Mastroianni

FenixL'Arc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

woody100%

citrus90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotCardamomOrangeLemon

Heart

Floral NotesRoseJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverSpicesCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesAromatic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Spices and Musk. Durations are only published for Fenix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer40

Fall100

Winter93

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambitions opens with brisk citrus, green notes and cardamom, then settles into a softer floral heart over cedar, vetiver, musk and a touch of tonka. It reads like a classic masculine style from the mid 1990s, fresh at first, gently spicy through the middle, and more woody-musky as it dries down. This looks best suited…

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Fenix by L'Arc opens with an invigorating burst of sweet orange and tart lemon, immediately joined by warm culinary spices and gentle aromatic notes. Rather than smelling like sharp floor cleaner, the citrus feels round, juicy, and lightly candied, evoking the warm aroma of an artisan bakery counter in early autumn. A…

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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.

Do Ambitions and Fenix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Spices and Musk.

Is Ambitions or Fenix better for summer or winter?

Fenix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambitions and Fenix?

Ambitions has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Spices and Cedar. Fenix has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Spices and Aromatic Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.