Fragrance comparison

Ambre Libertine vs IconiQ Gold

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre Libertine

L'Oréal Paris

4.3611 votes

Rank #33,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

IconiQ Gold

Bugatti Fashion

3.0521 votes

Rank #54,367 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Libertine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambre Libertine
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
IconiQ Gold
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Libertine4/5

IconiQ Gold1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre LibertineL'Oréal Paris

IconiQ GoldBugatti Fashion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

3.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 65%Had 6%Want 29%

Category winnerAmbre LibertineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

14%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Libertine

SillageAmbre Libertine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIconiQ GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

white floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

marine92%

powdery84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AmberSpicy NotesWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeCloveBergamotGalbanumLime

Heart

IrisSpicy NotesAromatic NotesVioletWhite Flowers

Base

Aquatic notesAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmber, Spicy Notes and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Ambre Libertine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmbre LibertineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Libertine by L'Oréal Paris opens with an immediate flash of vintage alcohol before settling into brisk spicy notes. The perfume wastes no time. Creamy white flowers bloom across the heart, cutting through the prickle of clove-like spices with a clean, soapy softness. You get none of the suffocating smoke found i…

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IconiQ Gold by Bugatti Fashion arrives as a bright citrus aromatic scent for men. The initial spray hits with sharp lime, sweet mandarin orange, and a bitter green flash of galbanum. As the top notes settle, powdery iris and soft violet cool down the clove spice, shifting the blend toward a clean floral heart. The dry…

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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 Libertine or IconiQ Gold?

Ambre Libertine takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambre Libertine is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; IconiQ Gold is rated 3.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ambre Libertine for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose IconiQ Gold for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Libertine or IconiQ Gold?

Ambre Libertine lasts longest (Ambre Libertine 77/100, IconiQ Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Libertine or IconiQ Gold?

Ambre Libertine projects furthest (Ambre Libertine 64/100, IconiQ Gold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Libertine and IconiQ Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Spicy Notes and White Flowers.

Is Ambre Libertine or IconiQ Gold better for summer or winter?

Ambre Libertine suits evening wear; IconiQ Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Libertine and IconiQ Gold?

Ambre Libertine features Amber, Spicy Notes and White Flowers. IconiQ Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Clove, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Spicy Notes, Aromatic Notes and Violet, a base of Aquatic notes, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.