Ambra vs Palais Royal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Palais Royal takes 3 of 5 categories.
AmbraChoose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Palais RoyalChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambra2/5
Palais Royal3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambra
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Palais Royal
- Sillage & projection
- Palais Royal
- Value for money
- Palais Royal
- 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 ParfumPalais RoyalAndrèSimonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 161 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%
Category winnerAmbraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
161 votes
63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPalais Royal
SillagePalais Royal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPalais RoyalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
herbal91%
sweet83%
warm spicy74%
musky65%
woody56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
iris77%
herbal69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Bergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Immortelle
Base6 to 8 hours
Labdanum
Top
PetitgrainBergamotNeroli
Heart
ImmortelleCardamomIrisTuberoseMimosa
Base
BenzoinPeru BalsamLabdanumPatchouliVanilla Absolute
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 seasonSpring51
Summer24
Fall100
Winter83
Day69
Night100
Spring83
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
Night100
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#8,353
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#39,554
PerfumerAndrea Rusce
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmbraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbra 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…
Reviews →Palais Royal by AndrèSimon opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and bitter petitgrain before shifting into a warm, resinous heart. As the bright citrus settles, dusty immortelle and dry cardamom push through, joined by soft powdery iris and sweet mimosa. The dry down lands on a heavy base of Peru balsam, stic…
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, Ambra or Palais Royal?
Palais Royal takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambra is rated 4.35/5 from 161 votes; Palais Royal is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Palais Royal for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambra or Palais Royal?
Palais Royal lasts longest (Palais Royal 87/100, Ambra 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambra or Palais Royal?
Palais Royal projects furthest (Palais Royal 64/100, Ambra 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambra and Palais Royal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Immortelle and Labdanum.
Is Ambra or Palais Royal better for summer or winter?
Ambra suits evening wear; Palais Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambra and Palais Royal?
Ambra has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Labdanum. Palais Royal has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Immortelle, Cardamom, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Peru Balsam, Labdanum and Patchouli.
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