Ambra vs The Eskimo Winter
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AmbraChoose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Eskimo WinterChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ambra2/4
The Eskimo Winter2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Eskimo Winter
- Sillage & projection
- The Eskimo Winter
- Value for money
- Ambra
- 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 ParfumThe Eskimo WinterNany London ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 161 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
2.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
161 votes
38%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
50%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Eskimo Winter
SillageThe Eskimo Winter
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
herbal91%
sweet83%
warm spicy74%
musky65%
woody56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy
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
RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart
Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily
Base
Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond
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
Spring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
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#69,870
PerfumerNot listed
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 →The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…
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 The Eskimo Winter?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ambra is rated 4.35/5 from 161 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and herbal character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambra or The Eskimo Winter?
The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Ambra 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambra or The Eskimo Winter?
The Eskimo Winter projects furthest (The Eskimo Winter 63/100, Ambra 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambra and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Immortelle and Labdanum.
Is Ambra or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?
Ambra suits evening wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambra and The Eskimo Winter?
Ambra has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Labdanum. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.
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