Fragrance comparison

Ambre Désir vs Young Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,652 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Désir

Mauboussin

3.1715 votes

Rank #25,052 MuskyAmber

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61%scent match

Closely related

Young Rose

Byredo

3.961,637 votes

Rank #2,799 MuskyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Désir takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Ambre Désir3/5

Young Rose2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre DésirMauboussin

Young RoseByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.96/ 5 · 1,637 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerYoung RoseRating 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

33%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,378 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Désir

SillageAmbre Désir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAmbre DésirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber83%

animalic65%

floral48%

powdery30%

musky100%

rose90%

floral80%

amber70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

Sichuan PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Damask RoseIris

Base

MuskAmbroxan

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

Summer86

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

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#2,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews224

Category winnerYoung RoseHigher 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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Young Rose by Byredo offers a modern, airy take on the classic rose. Sichuan pepper provides a zesty opening, while the heart features a fresh Damask rosebud. Anchored by a clean, skin-like musk and ambroxan, it feels like an effervescent floral scent. This is a versatile choice for casual spring days or office settin…

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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 Young Rose?

Ambre Désir takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre Désir is rated 3.17/5 from 15 votes; Young Rose is rated 3.96/5 from 1,637 votes. Choose Ambre Désir for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Young Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Désir or Young Rose?

Ambre Désir lasts longest (Ambre Désir 80/100, Young Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Désir or Young Rose?

Ambre Désir projects furthest (Ambre Désir 75/100, Young Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Désir and Young Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Ambre Désir or Young Rose 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 Young Rose?

Ambre Désir has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Ambroxan and Ambergris, a base of Musk. Young Rose has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Damask Rose and Iris, a base of Musk and Ambroxan.