Ambre Nuit vs Varangian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Nuit takes 2 of 2 categories.
Ambre NuitChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
VarangianChoose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Ambre Nuit2/2
Varangian0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Ambre Nuit
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambre Nuit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambre NuitDiorVarangianMirraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 5,796 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,920 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbre NuitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyrose100%
floral70%
amber40%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Damask RosePink Pepper
Base
AmbergrisGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli
Top
Ozonic notesSeaweedBergamotGrapefruitGalbanum
Heart
Clary SageJasmineCorianderGeraniumClovesCardamom
Base
SandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#216
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2009
Reviews981
Overall rank#75,024
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmbre NuitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Ambre Nuit delivers a sparkling, luminous contrast between bright citrus fruits, velvety floral petals, and dry woody warmth. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of bergamot and grapefruit, dusted with a fine crackle of pink pepper. As the zesty sparkle settles, a dewy Damask rose emerges at the heart, r…
Reviews →Varangian by Mirra reads as a brisk marine aromatic with a sharper green edge than many easygoing aquatics. The opening suggests ozonic air, seaweed, bergamot and grapefruit, then moves into herbal spice and a woody, mossy base. It looks best suited to someone who wants a fresher scent with texture, not a sugary blue …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Ambre Nuit and Varangian smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood.
What are the notes in Ambre Nuit and Varangian?
Ambre Nuit has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Damask Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambergris, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli. Varangian has top notes of Ozonic notes, Seaweed, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli.
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