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Ambre Ananas vs Buds Delicate Essence

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Ananas takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Ambre Ananas

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Buds Delicate Essence

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Ananas3/4
Buds Delicate Essence1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambre Ananas
Sillage & projection
Ambre Ananas
Value for money
Buds Delicate Essence
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambre Ananas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ambre AnanasMaison Berliner
Buds Delicate EssenceLe Chameau
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Ananas

SillageAmbre Ananas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBuds Delicate EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
amber84%
woody77%
caramel69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleCaramelMango
Heart
PatchouliCorianderBergamotGeranium
Base
OpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodTolu BalsamAmbergrisOlibanumMuskLabdanum
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMango
Heart2 to 3 hours
FrankincenseOlibanumJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesMango, Bergamot, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Buds Delicate Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,384

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre AnanasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Ananas by Maison Berliner brings a bold, tropical punch of pineapple and mango, anchored by deep caramel and resinous base notes. This unisex fragrance feels suited for warm evenings or bright summer days when you want a scent that projects confidence without being overly floral. It offers an unconventional, swe…

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Buds Delicate Essence by Le Chameau pairs juicy tropical fruit with warm resins and woods. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp bergamot and sweet, pulpy mango. This bright fruitiness quickly settles into an unexpected heart where creamy jasmine mingles with smoky frankincense and resinous olibanum. The base res…

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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, Ambre Ananas or Buds Delicate Essence?

Ambre Ananas takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Ananas is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Buds Delicate Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ambre Ananas for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Buds Delicate Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Ananas or Buds Delicate Essence?

Ambre Ananas lasts longest (Ambre Ananas 71/100, Buds Delicate Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Ananas or Buds Delicate Essence?

Ambre Ananas projects furthest (Ambre Ananas 68/100, Buds Delicate Essence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Ananas and Buds Delicate Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mango, Bergamot, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Ambre Ananas or Buds Delicate Essence better for summer or winter?

Ambre Ananas suits evening wear; Buds Delicate Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Ananas and Buds Delicate Essence?

Ambre Ananas has top notes of Pineapple, Caramel and Mango, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Bergamot and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. Buds Delicate Essence has top notes of Bergamot and Mango, heart notes of Frankincense, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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