Fragrance comparison

Ambre Chic vs La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,001 ratings analysed

Ambre Chic

Saint Hilaire · 2020

4.08144 votes

Rank #26,202 IrisVanilla

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20%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers

Rasasi

4.11857 votes

Rank #399 AromaticLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ambre Chic
Choose it for a iris and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Ambre Chic1/7

La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers6/7

Ratings & consensus: La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers
Community sentiment: La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers
Longevity: La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers
Sillage & projection: La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers
Value for money: Ambre Chic
Versatility: La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre ChicSaint Hilaire

La Yuqawam Ambergris ShowersRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Yuqawam Ambergris ShowersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

144 votes

53%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

624 votes

Category winnerLa Yuqawam Ambergris ShowersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLa Yuqawam Ambergris Showers

SillageLa Yuqawam Ambergris Showers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmbre ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

green84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineClary Sage

Heart

Iris FlowerTonka Bean

Base

VanillaLeather

Top

Violet LeavesTangerineGalbanum

Heart

MateClary Sage

Base

LeatherVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Clary Sage and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Yuqawam Ambergris ShowersMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women3

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerLa Yuqawam Ambergris ShowersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Chic by Saint Hilaire delivers a warm, comforting blend of powdery iris flower, creamy vanilla, and soft leather at an accessible price point. The scent opens with a quick splash of juicy tangerine and earthy clary sage before shifting into a rich heart of velvety iris and sweet tonka bean. As it settles onto th…

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Rasasi La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers is a bold leather scent for men that balances sharp violet leaves with an earthy mate heart. It thrives in cooler weather, feeling like a moody, damp walk through an ancient forest. This 2016 release offers a distinct, high-performing alternative for those who enjoy green, aromatic,…

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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, Ambre Chic or La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers?

La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambre Chic is rated 4.08/5 from 144 votes; La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers is rated 4.11/5 from 857 votes. Choose Ambre Chic for a iris and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Chic or La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers?

La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers lasts longest (La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers 77/100, Ambre Chic 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Chic or La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers?

La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers projects furthest (La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers 67/100, Ambre Chic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Chic and La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Ambre Chic or La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Chic is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Chic and La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers?

Ambre Chic has top notes of Tangerine and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris Flower and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla and Leather. La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers has top notes of Violet Leaves, Tangerine and Galbanum, heart notes of Mate and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Styrax.