Fragrance comparison

Ambre Désir vs Ambr Super

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Ambre Désir

Mauboussin

3.1715 votes

Rank #25,052 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ambr Super

Son Venïn

3.9844 votes

Rank #19,066 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Ambre Désir
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ambr Super
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ambre Désir2/5

Ambr Super2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre DésirMauboussin

Ambr SuperSon Venïn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerAmbr SuperRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

45%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Désir

SillageAmbre Désir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber83%

animalic65%

floral48%

powdery30%

woody100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

AmbroxanAmbergris

Base

Musk

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Tonka BeanPlum

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbroxanOak

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Ambroxan and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer35

Fall100

Winter90

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men21

Unisex67

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,052

PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Sara Cartier

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#19,066

PerfumerCaroline Malléjac

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAmbr SuperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Désir is a musky amber built in a very stripped-back way, with ambrette up top, a smooth ambroxan and ambergris heart, and a soft musk base. It reads more like a modern skin scent with an animalic edge than a plush, resinous amber. The overall effect is clean, warm, and slightly powdery, with a distinctive amber…

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Son Venïn Ambr Super starts with an immediate flash of cool green cardamom before settling into a quiet heart of ambrette seed and ripe plum. Built around modern Scandinavian minimalism, the composition avoids thick resinous sweetness. Instead, base notes of cedar, sandalwood, and ambroxan provide a dry, radiant wood …

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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 Désir or Ambr Super?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ambre Désir is rated 3.17/5 from 15 votes; Ambr Super is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes. Choose Ambre Désir for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ambr Super for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Désir or Ambr Super?

Ambre Désir lasts longest (Ambre Désir 80/100, Ambr Super 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Désir or Ambr Super?

Ambre Désir projects furthest (Ambre Désir 75/100, Ambr Super 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Désir and Ambr Super smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Ambre Désir or Ambr Super better for summer or winter?

Ambre Désir suits day or night wear; Ambr Super suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Désir and Ambr Super?

Ambre Désir has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Ambroxan and Ambergris, a base of Musk. Ambr Super has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Tonka Bean and Plum, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambroxan.