Fragrance comparison

Ambre Gris vs Epatage

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ambre Gris

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #48,019 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Epatage

Brocard

3.002 votes

Rank #64,255 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Gris takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ambre Gris
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epatage
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Gris2/2

Epatage0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre GrisMarc de la Morandiere

EpatageBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris

SillageNo data

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%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

cacao69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and white floral

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

LilacHeliotropeLemon Leaf

Heart

GardeniaCocoaTonka BeanOrris RootJasminePeachPeonyGreen Tea

Base

VanillaCedarMuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Gardenia, Peony 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#64,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre GrisHigher 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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Epatage by Brocard opens with a sharp flash of green lemon leaf before settling into a powdery floral heart of lilac, heliotrope, and creamy gardenia. As the top notes recede, a distinct lactonic cocoa and sweet tonka bean accord emerges alongside soft osmanthus and peach nuances, giving the white florals a comforting…

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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 Epatage?

Ambre Gris takes 2 of 2 categories. Ambre Gris is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Epatage is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ambre Gris for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Epatage for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Gris or Epatage?

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

Do Ambre Gris and Epatage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Gardenia, Peony and Amber.

Is Ambre Gris or Epatage better for summer or winter?

Ambre Gris suits daytime wear; Epatage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Gris and Epatage?

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. Epatage has top notes of Lilac, Heliotrope and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Cocoa, Tonka Bean and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Amber.