Fragrance comparison

Ambre des Abysses vs Morris

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 577 ratings analysed

Ambre des Abysses

Houbigant

4.38512 votes

Rank #22,727 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Morris

4.0965 votes

Rank #12,710 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Ambre des Abysses
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Morris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre des Abysses4/8

Morris4/8

Ratings & consensus: Ambre des Abysses
Community sentiment: Morris
Longevity: Ambre des Abysses
Sillage & projection: Ambre des Abysses
Value for money: Morris
Versatility: Morris
Note pyramid (duration): Ambre des Abysses
Fragranxe ranking: Morris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre des AbyssesHoubigant

MorrisMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 48%Had 24%Want 28%

Category winnerAmbre des AbyssesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

512 votes

26%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerMorrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAmbre des Abysses

SillageAmbre des Abysses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerMorrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody88%

mossy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomMintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumAmberPatchouliRosemaryJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanOakmossLeather

Top20-30 mins

LemonLavenderBergamotOrangeVerbenaMint

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRosemaryGeraniumCorianderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Category winnerAmbre des AbyssesLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter70

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall85

Winter64

Day100

Night31

Category winnerMorrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

Work 32%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,727

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMorrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre des Abysses by Houbigant pulls off a rare balancing act on skin. The opening hits with cold garden mint and sparkling bergamot before bitter orange blossom warms up the center. It feels remarkably crisp. Then the foundation turns dark, unfurling rich amber, earthy oakmoss, and soft leather over a comforting base…

Reviews →

Morris by Morris is a vintage Italian cologne originally introduced in 1975 that leans heavily into crisp citrus, herbal aromatics, and dry forest greenery. The fragrance starts with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and garden mint before softening into crushed lavender and spicy geranium leaves. As…

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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 des Abysses or Morris?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Ambre des Abysses is rated 4.38/5 from 512 votes; Morris is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes. Choose Ambre des Abysses for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Morris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre des Abysses or Morris?

Ambre des Abysses lasts longest (Ambre des Abysses 76/100, Morris 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre des Abysses or Morris?

Ambre des Abysses projects furthest (Ambre des Abysses 60/100, Morris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre des Abysses and Morris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Geranium and Rosemary.

Is Ambre des Abysses or Morris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Morris is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre des Abysses is the stronger pick. Ambre des Abysses suits evening wear; Morris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre des Abysses and Morris?

Ambre des Abysses has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Amber, Patchouli and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Leather. Morris has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rosemary, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver.