Fragrance comparison

Ambre vs Dorée

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Ambre

Merve Perfumes

4.628 votes

Rank #29,539 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dorée

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #46,543 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dorée takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dorée
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre1/4

Dorée3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbreMerve Perfumes

DoréeAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDorée

SillageDorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDoréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaPeachHoney

Base

PatchouliLicoriceCaramelBeeswax

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeMarshmallowCassisHoney

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaVanillaJasmineCaramelPeachPear

Base

White MuskPatchouliLicorice

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre by Merve Perfumes opens with a splash of blood orange and mandarin orange, quickly introducing a lush floral heart of white gardenia and honeyed peach. Earthy patchouli, beeswax, and sweet caramel form a sturdy dry-down that lingers on skin. It offers a bright, sunlit option for casual daytime wear during spring…

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Dorée by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Dorée was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow, Cassis and Honey; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla, Jasmine, Caramel, Peach, Honey and Pear; base notes are Orange Blossom, Whi…

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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 or Dorée?

Dorée takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Dorée is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ambre for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dorée for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre or Dorée?

Dorée lasts longest (Dorée 80/100, Ambre 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre or Dorée?

Dorée projects furthest (Dorée 75/100, Ambre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre and Dorée smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Gardenia.

Is Ambre or Dorée better for summer or winter?

Ambre suits daytime wear; Dorée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre and Dorée?

Ambre has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Peach and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Licorice, Caramel and Beeswax. Dorée has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Licorice.