Fragrance comparison

Ambre Gris vs Heart Of Rome Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Gris

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #46,231 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Heart Of Rome Gold

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,873 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Gris takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ambre Gris
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heart Of Rome Gold
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Gris3/3

Heart Of Rome Gold0/3

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

Heart Of Rome GoldThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

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

0%Ok

25%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris

SillageAmbre Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

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%

coconut90%

lactonic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Italian Mandarin

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CoconutVanilla

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Gardenia and Vanilla. 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

Fall100

Winter0

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#46,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,873

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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Heart Of Rome Gold pairs a bright mandarin opening with creamy gardenia, coconut and vanilla, giving it a tropical, white-floral sweetness from the start. It reads feminine, soft and sunny rather than sharp or complex. If you enjoy lactonic florals with a smooth, dessert-like base, this looks like an easy warm-weather…

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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 Heart Of Rome Gold?

Ambre Gris takes 3 of 3 categories. Ambre Gris is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Heart Of Rome Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ambre Gris for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heart Of Rome Gold for a white floral and coconut character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Gris or Heart Of Rome Gold?

Ambre Gris lasts longest (Ambre Gris 100/100, Heart Of Rome Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Gris or Heart Of Rome Gold?

Ambre Gris projects furthest (Ambre Gris 58/100, Heart Of Rome Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Gris and Heart Of Rome Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Ambre Gris or Heart Of Rome Gold better for summer or winter?

Ambre Gris suits daytime wear; Heart Of Rome Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Gris and Heart Of Rome Gold?

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. Heart Of Rome Gold has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Coconut and Vanilla.