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Ambre Nectar vs Moonstone

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

Updated 58 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moonstone takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Ambre Nectar

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Moonstone

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre Nectar1/4
Moonstone3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Moonstone
Sillage & projection
Ambre Nectar
Value for money
Moonstone
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Moonstone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ambre NectarVersace
MoonstoneAdleen Haute Parfumerie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

52 votes

67%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageAmbre Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value38
Category winnerMoonstoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber88%
vanilla88%
caramel85%
woody85%
oud65%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SaffronPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelOudCedar
Base8-11 hrs
BenzoinVanillaSandalwood
Top
NutmegOlibanumCardamomPink PepperSaffron
Heart
MuskLavenderPatchouliVanilla
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)LeatherOud
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, Oud and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Ambre Nectar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring23
Summer14
Fall82
Winter100
Day21
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men52
Unisex30
Women17
Men43
Unisex57
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoonstoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Ambre Nectar is a rich, warm gourmand that wraps dark woods in molten sweetness. The initial spray delivers a lively crackle of spicy pink pepper and golden saffron before melting into heavy, buttery caramel. Beneath that sweet surface, a dry backbone of cedar and gentle smoky oud prevents the blend from smell…

Reviews →

Moonstone by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Moonstone was launched in 2023. Top notes are Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Saffron; middle notes are Olibanum, Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla; base notes are Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud), Leather, P…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Nectar or Moonstone?

Moonstone takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Nectar is rated 4.05/5 from 52 votes; Moonstone is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ambre Nectar for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moonstone for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Nectar or Moonstone?

Moonstone lasts longest (Moonstone 100/100, Ambre Nectar 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Nectar or Moonstone?

Ambre Nectar projects furthest (Ambre Nectar 73/100, Moonstone 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Nectar and Moonstone smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Oud and Benzoin.

Is Ambre Nectar or Moonstone better for summer or winter?

Ambre Nectar suits evening wear; Moonstone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Nectar and Moonstone?

Ambre Nectar has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Oud and Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Moonstone has top notes of Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).

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