Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs Comedie

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 372 ratings analysed

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #23,114 SweetCherry

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55%scent match

Closely related

Comedie

Michel Klein

3.3449 votes

Rank #19,206 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Comedie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Rubis3/7

Comedie3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Rubis
Community sentiment: Ambre Rubis
Longevity: Ambre Rubis
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Comedie
Versatility: Comedie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Comedie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre RubisHoubigant

ComedieMichel Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.34/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 22%Had 26%Want 51%

Category winnerAmbre RubisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

323 votes

18%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAmbre RubisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Rubis

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerComedieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesIncensePink PepperOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

CherryRumJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisWoody NotesCedarFir Resin

Top

CherryRed BerriesPeachPear

Heart

JasmineIrisFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCarnation

Base

OakmossPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Cherry, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ambre Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerComedieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Date 43%Party 29%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,114

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,206

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerComedieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Rubis opens with a tart flash of red berries and orange zest, cut immediately by dry incense smoke. Give it three minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal a dark, boozy heart of macerated cherry and dark rum. It is sweet without turning into sticky cough syrup. A gentle touch of white jasmine sof…

Reviews →

Comedie Michel Klein is a bright floral fruity fragrance built around cherry, red berries, peach and pear, with a soft floral heart and a mossy patchouli base. It reads feminine, sweet and fruity first, but the woody, earthy dry-down keeps it from becoming simple candy. Best suited to daytime wear, spring and mild wea…

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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 Rubis or Comedie?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ambre Rubis is rated 4.32/5 from 323 votes; Comedie is rated 3.34/5 from 49 votes. Choose Ambre Rubis for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Comedie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Rubis or Comedie?

They last about the same: Ambre Rubis 72/100, Comedie 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Rubis or Comedie?

Projection is very close: Ambre Rubis 60/100, Comedie 60/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Rubis and Comedie smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and cherry accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Cherry, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Ambre Rubis or Comedie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Comedie is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Rubis is the stronger pick. Ambre Rubis suits evening wear; Comedie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and Comedie?

Ambre Rubis has top notes of Red Berries, Incense, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Rum and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Cedar and Fir Resin. Comedie has top notes of Cherry, Red Berries, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.