Fragrance comparison

Ambitious vs Ventunora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambitious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2846 votes

Rank #25,886 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ventunora

Profumi di Sant'Elena

4.502 votes

Rank #60,250 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambitious takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambitious
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ventunora
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambitious3/4

Ventunora1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambitious
Sillage & projection: Ambitious
Value for money: Ventunora
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 Victorious

VentunoraProfumi di Sant'Elena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmbitious

SillageAmbitious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVentunoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderGuatemalan CardamomGeranium

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseOrrisEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinCrystal AmberSandalowoodPatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ventunora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer19

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbitiousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambitious 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…

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Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…

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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.

Which is better, Ambitious or Ventunora?

Ambitious takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambitious is rated 4.28/5 from 46 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ambitious for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambitious or Ventunora?

Ambitious lasts longest (Ambitious 75/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambitious or Ventunora?

Ambitious projects furthest (Ambitious 72/100, Ventunora 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambitious and Ventunora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Ambitious or Ventunora better for summer or winter?

Ambitious suits day or night wear; Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambitious and Ventunora?

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. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.