Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Nüwa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 940 ratings analysed

Ambra

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.35161 votes

Rank #8,353 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nüwa

Roja Dove

4.17779 votes

Rank #593 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nüwa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambra
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nüwa
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambra3/7

Nüwa4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

NüwaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.17/ 5 · 779 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbraRating 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

53%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerAmbraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNüwa

SillageNüwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

herbal91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

woody56%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle

Base

OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root

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

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNüwaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex66

Women9

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,353

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerNüwaHigher 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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Nüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…

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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 Nüwa?

Nüwa takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambra is rated 4.35/5 from 161 votes; Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra or Nüwa?

Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, Ambra 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra or Nüwa?

Nüwa projects furthest (Nüwa 73/100, Ambra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra and Nüwa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Ambra or Nüwa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nüwa is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambra is the stronger pick. Ambra suits evening wear; Nüwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra and Nüwa?

Ambra has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Labdanum. Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin.