Ambre Frais Femme vs Indian Summer Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Indian Summer Red takes 5 of 6 categories.
Ambre Frais FemmeChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Indian Summer RedChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambre Frais Femme1/6
Indian Summer Red5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Indian Summer Red
- Community sentiment
- Indian Summer Red
- Longevity
- Indian Summer Red
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Frais Femme
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Indian Summer Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Indian Summer Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambre Frais FemmeAngel SchlesserIndian Summer RedPriscilla PresleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%
Category winnerIndian Summer RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
60%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
121 votes
33%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIndian Summer Red
SillageAmbre Frais Femme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
green77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
vanilla100%
amber86%
sweet72%
chocolate58%
warm spicy44%
powdery30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumAmalfi LemonPlumBergamot
Heart
AmberLilyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Mexican chocolateBenzoinVanilleMuskVetyver
Notes
Mexican chocolateTonka BeanVanilleAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAmber, Mexican chocolate and Vanille. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer92
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,045
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIndian Summer RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbre Frais Femme by Angel Schlesser pairs sharp green galbanum with bright Amalfi lemon before settling into a warm core of amber, white lily, and dark Mexican chocolate. Launched in 2009 as a fresh take on amber, it balances crisp citrus top notes against a dense, cozy base of vanilla, benzoin, and earthy vetiver. T…
Reviews →Indian Summer Red by Priscilla Presley is a warm oriental vanilla eau de toilette built around comforting sweetness and mellow spice. Released in 2000 as part of a limited edition trio, it centers on a rich mix of Mexican chocolate, sweet vanilla, cozy amber, and smooth tonka bean. The scent creates an inviting aura r…
Reviews →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 Frais Femme or Indian Summer Red?
Indian Summer Red takes 5 of 6 categories. Ambre Frais Femme is rated 3.95/5 from 121 votes; Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes. Choose Ambre Frais Femme for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Indian Summer Red for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambre Frais Femme or Indian Summer Red?
Indian Summer Red lasts longest (Indian Summer Red 75/100, Ambre Frais Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambre Frais Femme or Indian Summer Red?
Projection is very close: Ambre Frais Femme 70/100, Indian Summer Red 69/100 for sillage.
Do Ambre Frais Femme and Indian Summer Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Mexican chocolate and Vanille.
Is Ambre Frais Femme or Indian Summer Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Indian Summer Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Frais Femme is the stronger pick. Indian Summer Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambre Frais Femme and Indian Summer Red?
Ambre Frais Femme has top notes of Galbanum, Amalfi Lemon, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Lily, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Mexican chocolate, Benzoin, Vanille and Musk. Indian Summer Red features Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Amber.
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