Ambrette 9 vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne takes 7 of 8 categories.
Ambrette 9Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambrette 91/8
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Longevity
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Versatility
- Ambrette 9
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambrette 9Le LaboChanel No 5 Eau de CologneChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%
4.07/ 5 · 952 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
1,046 votes
50%Love
28%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
952 votes
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity90%
floral80%
sweet70%
aldehydic60%
powdery50%
powdery100%
woody92%
musky84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
iris61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Fruity NotesMuskAldehydesAmalfi LemonAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
CivettaMuskAmberSandalwoodoak mossVetiverPatchouliVanille
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall56
Winter38
Day100
Night32
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Category winnerAmbrette 9Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,421
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews180
Overall rank#1,856
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews125
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbrette 9 by Le Labo is a quiet, ethereal fragrance designed around the soft botanical character of ambrette seed. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac in 2006, the formula blends sparkling aldehydes and bright Amalfi lemon with gentle fruity notes and a delicate wash of clean musk. Rather than projecting heavily acro…
Reviews →Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne presents an airy, earthy take on the legendary floral aldehyde formula. The opening bursts with bubbly aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sunny Amalfi lemon before settling into a powdery core of iris, jasmine, and earthy orris root. Unlike the plush modern Eau de Parfum, this vintage cologne ver…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ambrette 9 or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne takes 7 of 8 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is rated 4.07/5 from 952 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 73/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 65/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambrette 9 and Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon and Amber.
Is Ambrette 9 or Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ambrette 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Ambrette 9 suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne?
Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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