Fragrance comparison

Ambre Désir vs Ambre Blanc

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

Ambre Désir

Mauboussin

3.1715 votes

Rank #25,052 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ambre Blanc

Maison Rebatchi

3.76164 votes

Rank #11,578 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Ambre Désir2/5

Ambre Blanc3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre DésirMauboussin

Ambre BlancMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.76/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre BlancRating 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

35%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Désir

SillageAmbre Désir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAmbre BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber83%

animalic65%

floral48%

powdery30%

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both musky, amber and floral

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

BergamotCarrot

Heart

HedioneSaffron

Base

AmbroxanMuskCashmeranVanillaWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Oakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

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#11,578

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerAmbre BlancHigher 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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Ambre Blanc by Maison Rebatchi is a minimalist, skin-centric composition built on soft musks, ambroxan, and a gentle woody foundation. Launched in 2021, this fragrance leans heavily into a clean, modern aesthetic. It is a versatile choice for those who prefer an unobtrusive scent that mimics the warmth of skin, making…

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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 Ambre Blanc?

Ambre Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre Désir is rated 3.17/5 from 15 votes; Ambre Blanc is rated 3.76/5 from 164 votes. Choose Ambre Désir for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ambre Blanc for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Désir or Ambre Blanc?

Ambre Désir lasts longest (Ambre Désir 80/100, Ambre Blanc 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Désir or Ambre Blanc?

Ambre Désir projects furthest (Ambre Désir 75/100, Ambre Blanc 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Désir and Ambre Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Ambre Désir or Ambre Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Désir and Ambre Blanc?

Ambre Désir has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Ambroxan and Ambergris, a base of Musk. Ambre Blanc has top notes of Bergamot and Carrot, heart notes of Hedione and Saffron, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Cashmeran and Vanilla.