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Ambre Gris vs Luna Força

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

Updated 156 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Luna Força

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambre Gris2/3
Luna Força1/3
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
Luna Força

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ambre GrisMarc de la Morandiere
Luna ForçaNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%
4.03/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 82%Had 18%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

41%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris

SillageAmbre Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value61
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
rose92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
woody61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and woody

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
PlumPink PepperPeachRaspberryPearAppleMelonPineapple
Heart
ParamelaOrange BlossomJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaMagnoliaRose
Base
VanillaAmberPatchouliCoumarinBenzoinSandalwoodCedarLabdanum
InformationalShared notesPeach, Gardenia, 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
Spring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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%
Men1
Unisex6
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,229

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuna ForçaHigher 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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Luna Força by Natura brings a bold, fruity-woody personality to the skin. It opens with a vibrant burst of plum and pink pepper before settling into a warm, patchouli-infused heart. Designed for women, this 2022 release offers a complex, modern profile suitable for evening wear or cooler autumn days where a deeper, re…

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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 Luna Força?

Ambre Gris takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambre Gris is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Luna Força is rated 4.03/5 from 152 votes. Choose Ambre Gris for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luna Força for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Gris or Luna Força?

Ambre Gris lasts longest (Ambre Gris 100/100, Luna Força 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Gris or Luna Força?

Ambre Gris projects furthest (Ambre Gris 58/100, Luna Força 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Gris and Luna Força smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Ambre Gris or Luna Força better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Gris and Luna Força?

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. Luna Força has top notes of Plum, Pink Pepper, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Paramela, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Coumarin.

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