Fragrance comparison

Ambre Passion vs Bye Baby

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Passion

Laura Mercier

4.20216 votes

Rank #4,802 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Passion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambre Passion
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ambre Passion3/5

Bye Baby2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Passion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bye Baby
Sillage & projection: Bye Baby
Value for money: Ambre Passion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre PassionLaura Mercier

Bye BabyWords

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerAmbre PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

167 votes

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBye Baby

SillageBye Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmbre PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumVanillaGeranium

Heart

AmberTonka BeanPatchouli

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

Java vetiver oilAmber

Heart

ebony treeSandalwoodCedar

Base

LabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,802

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAmbre PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Passion by Laura Mercier offers a dense, resinous embrace of labdanum and vanilla. It is a quintessential cold-weather companion for those who love deep, powdery amber scents. Designed as a concentrated oriental for women, it provides a comforting, intimate aura that warms the skin on crisp autumn evenings or du…

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Bye Baby by Words is a woody, minimalist fragrance built around Java vetiver oil and amber. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent offers a dry, herbaceous profile that relies on cedar, sandalwood, and ebony tree to ground the wearer. It is an intentional, understated choice for professional settings or quiet mornings wh…

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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 Passion or Bye Baby?

Ambre Passion takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre Passion is rated 4.20/5 from 216 votes; Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ambre Passion for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Passion or Bye Baby?

Bye Baby lasts longest (Bye Baby 84/100, Ambre Passion 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Passion or Bye Baby?

Bye Baby projects furthest (Bye Baby 70/100, Ambre Passion 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Passion and Bye Baby smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Ambre Passion or Bye Baby better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Passion and Bye Baby?

Ambre Passion has top notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Geranium, heart notes of Amber, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Bye Baby has top notes of Java vetiver oil and Amber, heart notes of ebony tree, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Labdanum and Musk.