Fragrance comparison

Ambre de Cabochard vs Eau Sereine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 534 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre de Cabochard

Grès

3.97499 votes

Rank #5,511 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Sereine

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0335 votes

Rank #21,588 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre de Cabochard takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre de Cabochard
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Eau Sereine
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambre de Cabochard4/7

Eau Sereine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre de Cabochard
Community sentiment: Eau Sereine
Longevity: Ambre de Cabochard
Sillage & projection: Ambre de Cabochard
Value for money: Eau Sereine
Versatility: Eau Sereine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre de Cabochard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre de CabochardGrès

Eau SereineLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 499 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerAmbre de CabochardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

499 votes

29%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerEau SereineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmbre de Cabochard

SillageAmbre de Cabochard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value85

Category winnerEau SereineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

citrus100%

lavender92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonBlueberryCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanilleWoodsy NotesPatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLavenderBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

BlueberryLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Eau Sereine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night31

Category winnerEau SereineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,511

PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#21,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAmbre de CabochardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre de Cabochard opens with a sharp burst of blueberry, cinnamon, and ginger that quickly softens into a warm resinous glow. Created in 2006 by perfumers Jean Claude Delville and Jean-Pierre Bethouart, this composition pairs sweet dark fruit with a dry spicy backdrop. As the top notes fade, tuberose and cyclamen add…

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Eau Sereine by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a breezy aromatic fragrance designed around uplifting fruit and calming botanical notes. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, paired against the clean herbal edge of lavender. As the initial brightness softens, a gentle heart em…

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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 de Cabochard or Eau Sereine?

Ambre de Cabochard takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre de Cabochard is rated 3.97/5 from 499 votes; Eau Sereine is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Ambre de Cabochard for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Eau Sereine for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre de Cabochard or Eau Sereine?

They last about the same: Ambre de Cabochard 54/100, Eau Sereine 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre de Cabochard or Eau Sereine?

Ambre de Cabochard projects furthest (Ambre de Cabochard 55/100, Eau Sereine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre de Cabochard and Eau Sereine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Ambre de Cabochard or Eau Sereine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Sereine is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre de Cabochard is the stronger pick. Eau Sereine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre de Cabochard and Eau Sereine?

Ambre de Cabochard has top notes of Cinnamon, Blueberry, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose, Cyclamen and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Woodsy Notes. Eau Sereine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Blueberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cedar.