Fragrance comparison

Ambrette 9 vs Ecorce d'Orange

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,052 ratings analysed

Ambrette 9

Le Labo

3.701,046 votes

Rank #13,421 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ecorce d'Orange

Sinfonia di Note

2.706 votes

Rank #58,794 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecorce d'Orange takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambrette 9
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ecorce d'Orange
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ambrette 91/4

Ecorce d'Orange3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ecorce d'Orange
Sillage & projection: Ecorce d'Orange
Value for money: Ecorce d'Orange
Versatility: Not scored
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 Labo

Ecorce d'OrangeSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

2.70/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

1,046 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEcorce d'Orange

SillageEcorce d'Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEcorce d'OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

aldehydic60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

aldehydic86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

musky44%

sweet30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, aldehydic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Fruity NotesMuskAldehydesAmalfi LemonAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Aldehydes

Heart

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin OrangeFruity Notes

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Durations are only published for Ambrette 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex53

Women45

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,421

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#58,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmbrette 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambrette 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 →

Ecorce d'Orange reads as a bright Italian-style citrus with a fizzy aldehydic lift and a clean musky base. Orange, mandarin, lemon and bergamot keep it sharp, sunny and lightly fruity rather than dense or sugary. It looks best suited to someone who wants a fresh, uncomplicated citrus scent with a polished soapy edge. …

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 Ecorce d'Orange?

Ecorce d'Orange takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Ecorce d'Orange is rated 2.70/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ecorce d'Orange for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Ecorce d'Orange?

Ecorce d'Orange lasts longest (Ecorce d'Orange 60/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Ecorce d'Orange?

Ecorce d'Orange projects furthest (Ecorce d'Orange 50/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrette 9 and Ecorce d'Orange smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aldehydic and musky accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Ambrette 9 or Ecorce d'Orange better for summer or winter?

Ambrette 9 suits daytime wear; Ecorce d'Orange suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and Ecorce d'Orange?

Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Ecorce d'Orange has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, a base of Musk.