Fragrance comparison

Ambre Cannelle vs Jitrois

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Ambre Cannelle

Creed

3.8366 votes

Rank #39,088 AmberRose

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jitrois

Jean-Claude Jitrois

4.2383 votes

Rank #12,000 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jitrois takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Cannelle
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jitrois
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambre Cannelle2/7

Jitrois4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre CannelleCreed

JitroisJean-Claude Jitrois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.23/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerJitroisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

26%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

42%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerJitroisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmbre Cannelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value61

Category winnerJitroisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseCoriander

Base6-9 hrs

AmberSpicesVanille

Top

BergamotCorianderAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

CarnationGardeniaRoseOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberLeatherTonka BeanOakmossVanillePatchouliIsobutyl Quinoline

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Amber and Vanille. Durations are only published for Ambre Cannelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day62

Night100

Spring59

Summer35

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night73

Category winnerAmbre CannelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex11

Women33

Men6

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,088

PerfumerJames Henry Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,000

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerJitroisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Ambre Cannelle surrounds you with an inviting blend of sweet amber, dry kitchen spices, and dewy rose petals. The opening pairs sharp bergamot citrus with tart red berries, cutting through the early sweetness before a cozy core of crushed coriander seed and classic rose takes over. As it warms against your pulse…

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Jean-Claude Jitrois's 1988 signature release, crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena, is a fascinating cross between a mossy green chypre and a warm, resinous leather. It starts with a sharp, bright puff of aldehydes and bergamot, backed by a dry coriander spice. As it rests on skin, the cold green opening gives way to a dense…

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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 Cannelle or Jitrois?

Jitrois takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Cannelle is rated 3.83/5 from 66 votes; Jitrois is rated 4.23/5 from 83 votes. Choose Ambre Cannelle for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jitrois for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Cannelle or Jitrois?

They last about the same: Ambre Cannelle 69/100, Jitrois 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Cannelle or Jitrois?

Projection is very close: Ambre Cannelle 69/100, Jitrois 68/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Cannelle and Jitrois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Amber and Vanille.

Is Ambre Cannelle or Jitrois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jitrois is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Cannelle is the stronger pick. Ambre Cannelle suits evening wear; Jitrois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Cannelle and Jitrois?

Ambre Cannelle has top notes of Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Coriander, a base of Amber, Spices and Vanille. Jitrois has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Gardenia, Rose and Orris, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Leather and Tonka Bean.