Fragrance comparison

Ambra Nectar vs New York

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Ambra Nectar

Pañpuri

1.002 votes

Rank #73,039 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

New York

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.2114 votes

Rank #20,413 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ambra Nectar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
New York
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambra Nectar0/1

New York1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambra NectarPañpuri

New YorkMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

musky65%

earthy56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaJasmineMimosaRoseMatcha Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodCoumarinLabdanumVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

Top

BergamotPepperelemiBlue SageCumin

Heart

SequoiaMuskBarkIncenseIndian OudLichen

Base

VetiverCedarwoodLabdanumPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ambra Nectar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,413

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pañpuri Ambra Nectar merges rich amber depth with the crisp clarity of freshly brewed green tea and matcha. Sprayed on skin, bright bergamot cuts through an initial alcohol burst before revealing a calming floral heart of jasmine, mimosa, and soft rose petals. The base settles into creamy sandalwood, coumarin, vanilla…

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Bergamot and blue sage open New York by Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector with a cool, peppery snap. Cumin and elemi resin add a warm spice texture right underneath the citrus. As the top notes quiet down, cedarwood and sequoia tree bark form a dry woody backbone, softened by clean musk and quiet incense. The base settle…

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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 Nectar or New York?

New York takes 1 of 1 categories. Ambra Nectar is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; New York is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ambra Nectar for a woody and powdery character. Choose New York for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Ambra Nectar and New York smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.

Is Ambra Nectar or New York better for summer or winter?

Ambra Nectar suits daytime wear; New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Nectar and New York?

Ambra Nectar has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea, Jasmine, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Coumarin and Labdanum. New York has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper, elemi and Blue Sage, heart notes of Sequoia, Musk, Bark and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Patchouli.