Fragrance comparison

Ambre Cristal vs Down The BLVD

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Ambre Cristal

Nectar Olfactif

3.1020 votes

Rank #53,782 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Down The BLVD

Sarmador Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #50,205 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Down The BLVD takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ambre Cristal
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Down The BLVD
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Ambre Cristal0/1

Down The BLVD1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre CristalNectar Olfactif

Down The BLVDSarmador Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

oud77%

fruity69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

powdery70%

oud60%

musky50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

LeatherRoseSaffronIncense

Base

OudSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberwood

Top

LavenderCinnamon

Heart

SandalwoodCardamomSaffron

Base

MuskOud

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer45

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,782

PerfumerAlice Le Berre

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDown The BLVDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Cristal by Nectar Olfactif launches with a warm flash of red berries, cinnamon, and cardamom before settling into dense leather and smoky incense. Designed by perfumer Alice Le Berre, it dries down to a heavy base of oud, sandalwood, and amberwood. It suits crisp autumn evenings when you want a dark, spicy scent…

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Down The BLVD is a warm spicy, aromatic woody scent built around clean lavender and a clear cinnamon kick. It moves into a saffron and cardamom heart with smooth sandalwood, then dries down into a musky oud base that reads deeper and more resinous. If you like your spice on the polished side, with a soft powdery haze …

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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 Cristal or Down The BLVD?

Down The BLVD takes 1 of 1 categories. Ambre Cristal is rated 3.10/5 from 20 votes; Down The BLVD is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ambre Cristal for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Down The BLVD for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Ambre Cristal and Down The BLVD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Oud.

Is Ambre Cristal or Down The BLVD better for summer or winter?

Ambre Cristal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Cristal and Down The BLVD?

Ambre Cristal has top notes of Red Berries, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Saffron and Incense, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amberwood. Down The BLVD has top notes of Lavender and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cardamom and Saffron, a base of Musk and Oud.