Fragrance comparison

Ambresso vs Joy of Amber

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ambresso

Grande

4.5315 votes

Rank #25,890 AmberWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Joy of Amber

House of Matriarch

3.9212 votes

Rank #54,316 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambresso takes 5 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.
Joy of Amber
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambresso5/5

Joy of Amber0/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambresso
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambresso
Sillage & projection: Ambresso
Value for money: Ambresso
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

Joy of AmberHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmbresso

SillageAmbresso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmbressoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

amber100%

balsamic86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

White PepperShisoTonka BeanCistus IncanusMace

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherMuskFrankincenseBroomNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOpoponaxMadagascar VanillaResins

InformationalShared notesResins, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Joy of Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,890

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,316

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

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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House of Matriarch Joy of Amber approaches resinous warmth from an artisanal, botanical angle. The opening delivers a sharp snap of white pepper and herbal shiso before melting into rich tonka bean and sticky cistus incanus. It smells ancient yet cozy. Rather than leaning on synthetic amber chemicals, perfumer Christi…

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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 Joy of Amber?

Ambresso takes 5 of 5 categories. Ambresso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Joy of Amber is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ambresso for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Joy of Amber for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambresso or Joy of Amber?

Ambresso lasts longest (Ambresso 85/100, Joy of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambresso or Joy of Amber?

Ambresso projects furthest (Ambresso 85/100, Joy of Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambresso and Joy of Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and sweet accords. Common notes include Resins, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Ambresso or Joy of Amber better for summer or winter?

Ambresso suits evening wear; Joy of Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambresso and Joy of Amber?

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. Joy of Amber has top notes of White Pepper, Shiso, Tonka Bean and Cistus Incanus, heart notes of Leather, Musk, Frankincense and Broom, a base of Amber, Opoponax, Madagascar Vanilla and Resins.