Fragrance comparison

Ambre Gris vs Girl

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ambre Gris

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #48,019 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Girl

Sergio Nero

3.1513 votes

Rank #56,155 WineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Gris takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ambre Gris
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Girl
Choose it for a wine and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre Gris2/3

Girl1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Gris
Sillage & projection: Girl
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

GirlSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 18%Want 69%

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

15%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris

SillageGirl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

wine100%

amber92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, 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

GardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Red WinePeachBlack PepperLilyRose

Base

IncenseSandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Gardenia, Incense 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

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

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#56,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Girl by Sergio Nero is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance featuring a complex middle of red wine and black pepper. It opens with bright gardenia and bergamot before settling into a base of incense and sandalwood. Ideal for those who enjoy vintage-leaning, characterful scents for evening wear in autumn, this perfume offers …

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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 Girl?

Ambre Gris takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambre Gris is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Girl is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ambre Gris for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Girl for a wine and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Gris or Girl?

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

Which projects more, Ambre Gris or Girl?

Girl projects furthest (Girl 62/100, Ambre Gris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Gris and Girl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Gardenia, Incense and Amber.

Is Ambre Gris or Girl better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Gris and Girl?

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. Girl has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Wine, Peach, Black Pepper and Lily, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.