Ambrette 9 vs Chunga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chunga takes 5 of 7 categories.
Ambrette 9Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ChungaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambrette 92/7
Chunga5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chunga
- Community sentiment
- Chunga
- Longevity
- Chunga
- Sillage & projection
- Chunga
- Value for money
- Chunga
- Versatility
- Ambrette 9
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambrette 9
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambrette 9Le LaboChungaWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%
4.19/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
Category winnerChungaRating 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
51%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerChungaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChunga
SillageChunga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChungaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity90%
floral80%
sweet70%
aldehydic60%
powdery50%
sweet100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet 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
Notes
AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMusk, Aldehydes and Amber. Durations are only published for Ambrette 9, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall56
Winter38
Day100
Night32
Spring36
Summer21
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
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#13,582
PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerAmbrette 9Higher 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 →Chunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, a…
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 Chunga?
Chunga takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Chunga?
Chunga lasts longest (Chunga 74/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Chunga?
Chunga projects furthest (Chunga 63/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambrette 9 and Chunga smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes and Amber.
Is Ambrette 9 or Chunga better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ambrette 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Chunga is the stronger pick. Ambrette 9 suits daytime wear; Chunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and Chunga?
Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver.
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