Fragrance comparison

Ambresso vs Bleu Ambrée

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambresso

Grande

4.5315 votes

Rank #26,747 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Bleu Ambrée

DSH Perfumes · 2021

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,724 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambresso takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambresso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bleu Ambrée
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambresso4/5

Bleu Ambrée1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambresso
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambresso
Sillage & projection: Ambresso
Value for money: Bleu Ambrée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambresso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbressoGrande

Bleu AmbréeDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerAmbressoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmbresso

SillageAmbresso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBleu AmbréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

amber100%

powdery86%

balsamic72%

vanilla58%

warm spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coffee CO2AllspiceMyrrh

Heart

CoffeeRhum AgricoleCognacTobaccoBeeswaxRaisinMyrtleRose

Base

LabdanumResinsSiam BenzoinAmberCastoreumMadagascar VanillaTolu BalsamPeru Balsam

Notes

AmbergrisBourbon VanillaAmberSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamBulgarian RoseDamask RoseNatural MuskPeru BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)ButterCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bleu Ambrée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,747

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,724

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerAmbressoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambresso by Grande hits the skin with an intense blast of dark roasted coffee CO2, allspice, and sharp rhum agricole. Perfumer Marius Pana blends bitter espresso facets with raw myrrh and cognac to create a dense, warm opening. As the initial boozy kick settles, sticky beeswax and dried raisin emerge, softening the bi…

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Bleu Ambrée by DSH Perfumes strips away synthetic aroma-chemicals to deliver a genuine, slow-burning botanical amber. The scent opens with a brisk, fleeting lift of crushed coriander seed and bitter Tunisian neroli before sinking into a thick cushion of orris concrete and creamy butter CO2. As your body warmth activat…

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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, Ambresso or Bleu Ambrée?

Ambresso takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambresso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Bleu Ambrée is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ambresso for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bleu Ambrée for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambresso or Bleu Ambrée?

Ambresso lasts longest (Ambresso 85/100, Bleu Ambrée 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambresso or Bleu Ambrée?

Ambresso projects furthest (Ambresso 85/100, Bleu Ambrée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambresso and Bleu Ambrée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Ambresso or Bleu Ambrée better for summer or winter?

Ambresso suits evening wear; Bleu Ambrée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambresso and Bleu Ambrée?

Ambresso has top notes of Coffee CO2, Allspice and Myrrh, heart notes of Coffee, Rhum Agricole, Cognac and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Resins, Siam Benzoin and Amber. Bleu Ambrée features Ambergris, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Siam Benzoin and Tolu Balsam.