Fragrance comparison

Ambre Gris vs Allure of Love

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Ambre Gris

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #48,019 PowderyRose

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52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Allure of Love

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.254 votes

Rank #38,371 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allure of Love takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ambre Gris
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Allure of Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ambre Gris1/3

Allure of Love2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Gris
Sillage & projection: Allure of Love
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Allure of Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre GrisMarc de la Morandiere

Allure of LoveALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris

SillageAllure of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 mins

PeachItalian MandarinGardeniaPeony

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Rose OilOrange BlossomIncense

Base6 to 8 hrs

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Orange OilCoconutPeachItalian MandarinBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyTropical Fruits

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Italian Mandarin, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Ambre Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 28%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAllure of LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Marc de la Morandiere Ambre Gris is not a salty oceanic ambergris perfume. Instead, it delivers a pillowy cloud of powdery gardenia, velvety peach skin, and delicate peony petals. The opening carries a brisk flash of Italian mandarin before settling into dense rose oil and cool incense sm…

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Allure of Love is a bright citrus and white floral gourmand that leans fruity, lightly creamy, and clean. It opens with orange and mandarin over a soft peach and coconut touch, then settles into orange blossom, jasmine, and rose with a gentle powdery feel. In wear it stays fairly steady, with a warm musky amber and sm…

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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 Gris or Allure of Love?

Allure of Love takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambre Gris is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Allure of Love is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ambre Gris for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Allure of Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Gris or Allure of Love?

Ambre Gris lasts longest (Ambre Gris 100/100, Allure of Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Gris or Allure of Love?

Allure of Love projects furthest (Allure of Love 75/100, Ambre Gris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Gris and Allure of Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Peach, Italian Mandarin, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Ambre Gris or Allure of Love better for summer or winter?

Ambre Gris suits daytime wear; Allure of Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Gris and Allure of Love?

Ambre Gris has top notes of Peach, Italian Mandarin, Gardenia and Peony, heart notes of Rose Oil, Orange Blossom and Incense, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Allure of Love has top notes of Orange Oil, Coconut, Peach and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.