Fragrance comparison

AMBRE NOIR vs Freedom Wave

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

AMBRE NOIR

LAVVIE PERFUMES

3.673 votes

Rank #62,620 AmberCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Freedom Wave

Maori Collection

3.7155 votes

Rank #20,192 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom Wave takes 3 of 5 categories.

AMBRE NOIR
Choose it for a amber and coconut character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall.
Freedom Wave
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

AMBRE NOIR2/5

Freedom Wave3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AMBRE NOIR
Sillage & projection: Freedom Wave
Value for money: Freedom Wave
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): AMBRE NOIR
Fragranxe ranking: Freedom Wave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AMBRE NOIRLAVVIE PERFUMES

Freedom WaveMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

3.71/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

11%Love

67%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAMBRE NOIR

SillageFreedom Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFreedom WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

tuberose100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutPeachMandarinLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseYlang Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaMuskSandalwood

Notes

TuberosePeachVanillaLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAMBRE NOIRLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer62

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,192

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFreedom WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AMBRE NOIR by LAVVIE PERFUMES is a rich, sun-warmed fragrance that blends sweet coconut and juicy peach with an opulent heart of tuberose, ylang ylang, and jasmine. As the bright citrus opening settles, the scent reveals a decadent foundation of golden amber, warm vanilla, and smooth sandalwood. It feels like golden h…

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Freedom Wave by Maori Collection presents an airy take on creamy tuberose, framed by sweet peach, bright lemon, and soft vanilla. Rather than feeling heavy or sticky, the floral fruity profile settles into a clean, powdery softness reminiscent of a luxury body cream. A brief touch of citrus leads the opening before lu…

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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 NOIR or Freedom Wave?

Freedom Wave takes 3 of 5 categories. AMBRE NOIR is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Freedom Wave is rated 3.71/5 from 55 votes. Choose AMBRE NOIR for a amber and coconut character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall. Choose Freedom Wave for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AMBRE NOIR or Freedom Wave?

AMBRE NOIR lasts longest (AMBRE NOIR 80/100, Freedom Wave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AMBRE NOIR or Freedom Wave?

Projection is very close: Freedom Wave 64/100, AMBRE NOIR 63/100 for sillage.

Do AMBRE NOIR and Freedom Wave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Lemon, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is AMBRE NOIR or Freedom Wave better for summer or winter?

Freedom Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AMBRE NOIR and Freedom Wave?

AMBRE NOIR has top notes of Coconut, Peach, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Freedom Wave features Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon.