Fragrance comparison

Ambre Chic vs Spigo 1920

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

Ambre Chic

Saint Hilaire · 2020

4.08144 votes

Rank #26,202 IrisVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Spigo 1920

Bois 1920

3.85179 votes

Rank #11,126 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spigo 1920 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Chic
Choose it for a iris and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Spigo 1920
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambre Chic3/7

Spigo 19204/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Chic
Community sentiment: Ambre Chic
Longevity: Spigo 1920
Sillage & projection: Spigo 1920
Value for money: Ambre Chic
Versatility: Spigo 1920
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spigo 1920

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre ChicSaint Hilaire

Spigo 1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerAmbre ChicRating 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

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerAmbre ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySpigo 1920

SillageSpigo 1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAmbre ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

iris100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomPineappleBergamotLemonTangerine

Heart

Clary SageMetallic notesOlibanumBasilSea NotesGeranium

Base

CoumarinMuskVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodCedarCashmere WoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Clary Sage and Vanilla. 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–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall77

Winter26

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSpigo 1920Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women3

Men38

Unisex59

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSpigo 1920Higher 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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Spigo 1920 is a bright aromatic fougere built around lavender, citrus and fresh spice, with a sharper herbal opening than many sweeter modern fougeres. Pineapple and juniper give it lift, while cardamom keeps the top lively rather than juicy. As it settles, the scent turns cleaner and woodier, with coumarin, musk, sof…

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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 Spigo 1920?

Spigo 1920 takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Chic is rated 4.08/5 from 144 votes; Spigo 1920 is rated 3.85/5 from 179 votes. Choose Ambre Chic for a iris and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Spigo 1920 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Chic or Spigo 1920?

Spigo 1920 lasts longest (Spigo 1920 72/100, Ambre Chic 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Chic or Spigo 1920?

Spigo 1920 projects furthest (Spigo 1920 67/100, Ambre Chic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Chic and Spigo 1920 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Clary Sage and Vanilla.

Is Ambre Chic or Spigo 1920 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spigo 1920 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Chic is the stronger pick. Spigo 1920 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Chic and Spigo 1920?

Ambre Chic has top notes of Tangerine and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris Flower and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla and Leather. Spigo 1920 has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Clary Sage, Metallic notes, Olibanum and Basil, a base of Coumarin, Musk, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).