Ambitious vs Bleu Ambrée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambitious takes 4 of 5 categories.
AmbitiousChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bleu AmbréeChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambitious4/5
Bleu Ambrée1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambitious
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambitious
- Sillage & projection
- Ambitious
- Value for money
- Bleu Ambrée
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambitious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmbitiousBoadicea the VictoriousBleu AmbréeDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
Category winnerAmbitiousRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
40%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbitious
SillageAmbitious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBleu AmbréeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
rose61%
amber100%
powdery86%
balsamic72%
vanilla58%
warm spicy44%
sweet30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderGuatemalan CardamomGeranium
Heart
Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseOrrisEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Siam BenzoinCrystal AmberSandalowoodPatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk
Notes
AmbergrisBourbon VanillaAmberSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamBulgarian RoseDamask RoseNatural MuskPeru BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)ButterCoriander
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bulgarian Rose and Siam Benzoin. Durations are only published for Bleu Ambrée, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer19
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#40,629
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2021
Reviews1
Category winnerAmbitiousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbitious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of Guatemalan cardamom, green coriander, and peppery geranium. That bright spice quickly gives way to a dense heart where Bulgarian rose and Moroccan rose mingle with earthy orris and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance settles, rich base notes of Siam benzo…
Reviews →Bleu Ambrée by DSH Perfumes strips away synthetic aroma-chemicals to deliver a genuine, slow-burning botanical amber. The scent opens with a brisk, fleeting lift of crushed coriander seed and bitter Tunisian neroli before sinking into a thick cushion of orris concrete and creamy butter CO2. As your body warmth activat…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ambitious or Bleu Ambrée?
Ambitious takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambitious is rated 4.28/5 from 46 votes; Bleu Ambrée is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ambitious for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bleu Ambrée for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambitious or Bleu Ambrée?
Ambitious lasts longest (Ambitious 75/100, Bleu Ambrée 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambitious or Bleu Ambrée?
Ambitious projects furthest (Ambitious 72/100, Bleu Ambrée 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambitious and Bleu Ambrée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bulgarian Rose and Siam Benzoin.
Is Ambitious or Bleu Ambrée better for summer or winter?
Ambitious suits day or night wear; Bleu Ambrée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambitious and Bleu Ambrée?
Ambitious has top notes of Coriander, Guatemalan Cardamom and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Crystal Amber, Sandalowood and Patchouli. Bleu Ambrée features Ambergris, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Siam Benzoin and Tolu Balsam.
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