Fragrance comparison

Ambra Calabria vs Rose & Osmanthus

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2,194 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambra Calabria

Nishane

4.042,152 votes

Rank #874 GreenCitrus

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Rose & Osmanthus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0242 votes

Rank #20,852 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra Calabria takes 4 of 6 categories.

Ambra Calabria
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Rose & Osmanthus
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambra Calabria4/6

Rose & Osmanthus1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambra CalabriaNishane

Rose & OsmanthusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 2,152 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerAmbra CalabriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,340 votes

24%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerRose & OsmanthusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmbra Calabria

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen LeavesGalbanum

Heart

CorianderJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseChinese Osmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskVanillaWhite Iris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Leaves and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose & Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall19

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerAmbra CalabriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex63

Women15

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#874

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews456

Overall rank#20,852

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAmbra CalabriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Ambra Calabria pairs a sharp, bitter green opening with a warm balsamic base. Bright bergamot and crisp galbanum hit first, cutting through mild spring air. As the initial citrus crispness cools, coriander and jasmine bridge into smooth amber and vanilla. It creates an intriguing contrast between herbaceous gr…

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L'Occitane en Provence Rose & Osmanthus delivers a crisp, watercolor floral experience built around dewy Grasse rose and tender Chinese osmanthus. The scent opens with a splash of sunlit bergamot and crunchy green leaves before softening into translucent rose petals tinged with subtle apricot sweetness. As the midday …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambra Calabria or Rose & Osmanthus?

Ambra Calabria takes 4 of 6 categories. Ambra Calabria is rated 4.04/5 from 2,152 votes; Rose & Osmanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ambra Calabria for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Rose & Osmanthus for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Calabria or Rose & Osmanthus?

Ambra Calabria lasts longest (Ambra Calabria 72/100, Rose & Osmanthus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Calabria or Rose & Osmanthus?

Projection is very close: Ambra Calabria 62/100, Rose & Osmanthus 62/100 for sillage.

Do Ambra Calabria and Rose & Osmanthus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Leaves and Vanilla.

Is Ambra Calabria or Rose & Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambra Calabria is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambra Calabria is the stronger pick. Rose & Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Calabria and Rose & Osmanthus?

Ambra Calabria has top notes of Bergamot, Green Leaves and Galbanum, heart notes of Coriander and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Rose & Osmanthus has top notes of Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and White Iris.