Fragrance comparison

Ambre Gris vs Essencial Estilo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Ambre Gris

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #48,019 PowderyRose

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Estilo

Natura · 2015

4.15274 votes

Rank #23,572 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Ambre Gris
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Estilo
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ambre Gris1/3

Essencial Estilo1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre GrisMarc de la Morandiere

Essencial EstiloNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.15/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

42%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both rose, powdery and fruity

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

PeachItalian LemonApricotGrapefruitItalian MandarinOrangeGreen AppleRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmeranMuskPralineVanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Italian Mandarin, Peony and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer63

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

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%

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,572

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerEssencial EstiloHigher 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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Essencial Estilo by Natura presents a woody spicy composition for women that balances fruit notes with a heart of florals and a base of praline and sandalwood. It is a refined, versatile fragrance ideal for daily professional use, offering a steady, sophisticated presence that lasts through the workday without feeling…

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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 Essencial Estilo?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Ambre Gris is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Essencial Estilo is rated 4.15/5 from 274 votes. Choose Ambre Gris for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Estilo for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Gris or Essencial Estilo?

Ambre Gris lasts longest (Ambre Gris 100/100, Essencial Estilo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Gris or Essencial Estilo?

Projection is very close: Ambre Gris 58/100, Essencial Estilo 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Gris and Essencial Estilo smell similar?

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

Is Ambre Gris or Essencial Estilo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Gris and Essencial Estilo?

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. Essencial Estilo has top notes of Peach, Italian Lemon, Apricot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Praline and Vanilla.