Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Sperone

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ambra

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.35161 votes

Rank #8,353 AmberHerbal

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sperone

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0653 votes

Rank #27,799 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra takes 6 of 8 categories.

Ambra
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sperone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambra6/8

Sperone2/8

Ratings & consensus: Ambra
Community sentiment: Ambra
Longevity: Ambra
Sillage & projection: Ambra
Value for money: Sperone
Versatility: Sperone
Note pyramid (duration): Ambra
Fragranxe ranking: Ambra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

SperoneLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.06/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

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

38%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerAmbraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmbra

SillageAmbra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSperoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

herbal91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

woody56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both herbal, amber and warm spicy

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ThymeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

ImmortellePepper

Base3 to 4 hours

LabdanumCedar

Category winnerAmbraLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer24

Fall100

Winter83

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night75

Category winnerSperoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex66

Women9

Men44

Unisex53

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,353

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#27,799

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sperone by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a woody, aromatic scent built around Mediterranean herbs, warm resin, and dry woods. It opens with an energising flash of tart bergamot and dry thyme, giving immediate herbal freshness. The core quickly introduces warm pepper and the distinctive maple-like, savory-sweet profil…

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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 Sperone?

Ambra takes 6 of 8 categories. Ambra is rated 4.35/5 from 161 votes; Sperone is rated 4.06/5 from 53 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sperone for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra or Sperone?

Ambra lasts longest (Ambra 71/100, Sperone 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra or Sperone?

Ambra projects furthest (Ambra 58/100, Sperone 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra and Sperone smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Ambra or Sperone better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambra and Sperone?

Ambra has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Labdanum. Sperone has top notes of Thyme and Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle and Pepper, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.