Fragrance comparison

Ambre Chic vs London's Calling

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Ambre Chic

Saint Hilaire · 2020

4.08144 votes

Rank #26,202 IrisVanilla

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41%scent match

Some overlap

London's Calling

Sense of Scent

4.009 votes

Rank #50,141 SweetLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ambre Chic
Choose it for a iris and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
London's Calling
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ambre Chic2/4

London's Calling2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: London's Calling
Sillage & projection: London's Calling
Value for money: Ambre Chic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre ChicSaint Hilaire

London's CallingSense of Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLondon's Calling

SillageLondon's Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAmbre ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, sweet and powdery

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

SaffronTangerineLavender

Heart

Clary SageIrisWoody NotesSweet Notes

Base

LeatherAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Clary Sage, Vanilla 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–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women3

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre ChicHigher 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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Sense of Scent launches London's Calling as a cozy blend of dry saffron, sweet notes, and leather. Warm vanilla balances the aromatic clary sage, making this a rich choice for crisp autumn evenings. It leans heavily into a private club atmosphere, fitting those who want a sweet leather trail.

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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 London's Calling?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ambre Chic is rated 4.08/5 from 144 votes; London's Calling is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ambre Chic for a iris and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose London's Calling for a sweet and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Chic or London's Calling?

London's Calling lasts longest (London's Calling 78/100, Ambre Chic 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Chic or London's Calling?

London's Calling projects furthest (London's Calling 75/100, Ambre Chic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Chic and London's Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Clary Sage, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Ambre Chic or London's Calling better for summer or winter?

London's Calling suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Chic and London's Calling?

Ambre Chic has top notes of Tangerine and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris Flower and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla and Leather. London's Calling has top notes of Saffron, Tangerine and Lavender, heart notes of Clary Sage, Iris, Woody Notes and Sweet Notes, a base of Leather, Amber and Vanilla.