Fragrance comparison

Ambre Redoutable vs Grain de Folie

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

Ambre Redoutable

Mugler

3.92153 votes

Rank #13,976 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Grain de Folie

Grès

4.14228 votes

Rank #6,305 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grain de Folie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Redoutable
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Grain de Folie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Ambre Redoutable3/7

Grain de Folie4/7

Ratings & consensus: Grain de Folie
Community sentiment: Grain de Folie
Longevity: Ambre Redoutable
Sillage & projection: Ambre Redoutable
Value for money: Grain de Folie
Versatility: Ambre Redoutable
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grain de Folie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre RedoutableMugler

Grain de FolieGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

Category winnerGrain de FolieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

153 votes

41%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerGrain de FolieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Redoutable

SillageAmbre Redoutable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value62

Category winnerGrain de FolieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

floral65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberWoody NotesGentiana

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green AccordLimeRhubarbKumquatClementine

Heart

BasilGentianaPeonyTuberoseJasmine

Base

MimosaMossTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber and Gentiana. Durations are only published for Ambre Redoutable, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbre RedoutableMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex58

Women22

Date 37%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#6,305

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerGrain de FolieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Ambre Redoutable rethinks classic amber. It skips the usual powdered sugar trap entirely. The first spray releases a sharp, earthy flash of gentiana root that feels almost medicinal for three minutes. Then the warmth arrives. Rich amber resin spreads across the skin alongside dry woody notes and faint balsamic …

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Grain de Folie by Grès, created by perfumer Nathalie Lorson in 1999, opens with a burst of tart rhubarb, snappy lime, and juicy clementine. Its heart introduces an unusual garden blend of crushed basil leaves, bitter gentiana, peony, and sweet jasmine. As the fragrance settles onto skin, a base of green moss, mimosa, …

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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 Redoutable or Grain de Folie?

Grain de Folie takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Redoutable is rated 3.92/5 from 153 votes; Grain de Folie is rated 4.14/5 from 228 votes. Choose Ambre Redoutable for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grain de Folie for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Redoutable or Grain de Folie?

Ambre Redoutable lasts longest (Ambre Redoutable 67/100, Grain de Folie 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Redoutable or Grain de Folie?

Ambre Redoutable projects furthest (Ambre Redoutable 67/100, Grain de Folie 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Redoutable and Grain de Folie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber and Gentiana.

Is Ambre Redoutable or Grain de Folie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Redoutable is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Redoutable is the stronger pick. Ambre Redoutable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Redoutable and Grain de Folie?

Ambre Redoutable features Amber, Woody Notes and Gentiana. Grain de Folie has top notes of Green Accord, Lime, Rhubarb and Kumquat, heart notes of Basil, Gentiana, Peony and Tuberose, a base of Mimosa, Moss, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.