Fragrance comparison

Ambre des Abysses vs Royal Fiesta

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 515 ratings analysed

Ambre des Abysses

Houbigant

4.38512 votes

Rank #22,727 AromaticFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Royal Fiesta

Insider Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #43,571 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Fiesta takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre des Abysses
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Royal Fiesta
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Ambre des Abysses1/4

Royal Fiesta3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Fiesta
Sillage & projection: Royal Fiesta
Value for money: Royal Fiesta
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre des Abysses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre des AbyssesHoubigant

Royal FiestaInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Fiesta

SillageRoyal Fiesta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRoyal FiestaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

herbal61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOlive BlossomChamomileBergamotRosemaryLemonMint

Heart

Italian JasmineOrange BlossomTuscan IrisNarcissusBroom

Base

Mastic or LentisqueItalian CypressArtemisiaAbsintheOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mint, Bergamot and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Ambre des Abysses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter70

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#43,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre des AbyssesHigher 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…

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Royal Fiesta by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, herbal burst of mint, rosemary, and lemon. As it settles on the skin, notes of Italian jasmine and orange blossom soften the edges. This aromatic fougere transitions into a woody, resinous base of cypress and oakmoss. It performs best during warm spring days, offerin…

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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 Royal Fiesta?

Royal Fiesta takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre des Abysses is rated 4.38/5 from 512 votes; Royal Fiesta is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ambre des Abysses for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Royal Fiesta for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre des Abysses or Royal Fiesta?

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

Which projects more, Ambre des Abysses or Royal Fiesta?

Royal Fiesta projects furthest (Royal Fiesta 88/100, Ambre des Abysses 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre des Abysses and Royal Fiesta smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mint, Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is Ambre des Abysses or Royal Fiesta better for summer or winter?

Ambre des Abysses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre des Abysses and Royal Fiesta?

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. Royal Fiesta has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Olive Blossom, Chamomile and Bergamot, heart notes of Italian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tuscan Iris and Narcissus, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Italian Cypress, Artemisia and Absinthe.