Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Der Sumpfprinz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambra

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.35161 votes

Rank #8,353 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Der Sumpfprinz

Art Deco Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #62,033 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ambra
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Der Sumpfprinz
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambra3/3

Der Sumpfprinz0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Der SumpfprinzArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 21%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbra

SillageAmbra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

herbal91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

woody56%

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

herbal50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Immortelle

Base6 to 8 hours

Labdanum

Top

BergamotLemonGreen LotusNeroli

Heart

CalamusLavenderThujaLily

Base

ImmortelleMyrrhOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Immortelle and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ambra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer24

Fall100

Winter83

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex66

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,353

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#62,033

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a focused study on resinous warmth shaped by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. The composition opens with a crisp flash of bergamot citrus before giving way to dry, sun-baked immortelle. At the base, rich labdanum anchors the fragrance with sticky balsamic depth and amber richn…

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Der Sumpfprinz by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and green lotus before settling into a damp, herbal heart. Nose Elina Arsenieva built this 2016 unisex chypre around calamus, thuja, and oakmoss, creating an earthy botanical profile that sits close to skin. It wears best during overcast…

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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, Ambra or Der Sumpfprinz?

Ambra takes 3 of 3 categories. Ambra is rated 4.35/5 from 161 votes; Der Sumpfprinz is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Der Sumpfprinz for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra or Der Sumpfprinz?

Ambra lasts longest (Ambra 71/100, Der Sumpfprinz 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra or Der Sumpfprinz?

Ambra projects furthest (Ambra 58/100, Der Sumpfprinz 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra and Der Sumpfprinz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and herbal accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Ambra or Der Sumpfprinz better for summer or winter?

Ambra suits evening wear; Der Sumpfprinz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra and Der Sumpfprinz?

Ambra has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Labdanum. Der Sumpfprinz has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Green Lotus and Neroli, heart notes of Calamus, Lavender, Thuja and Lily, a base of Immortelle, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Labdanum.