Ambrette 9 vs Fiore d'Ulivo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fiore d'Ulivo takes 6 of 7 categories.
Ambrette 9Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fiore d'UlivoChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Ambrette 91/7
Fiore d'Ulivo6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fiore d'Ulivo
- Community sentiment
- Fiore d'Ulivo
- Longevity
- Fiore d'Ulivo
- Sillage & projection
- Fiore d'Ulivo
- Value for money
- Fiore d'Ulivo
- Versatility
- Ambrette 9
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fiore d'Ulivo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambrette 9Le LaboFiore d'UlivoXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%
3.97/ 5 · 1,385 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerFiore d'UlivoRating 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
33%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,385 votes
Category winnerFiore d'UlivoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFiore d'Ulivo
SillageFiore d'Ulivo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFiore d'UlivoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity90%
floral80%
sweet70%
aldehydic60%
powdery50%
floral100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
musky53%
amber42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and musky
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
Top
Amalfi LemonLotusBasilAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
Olive BlossomMagnoliaJasmine
Base
MuskBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Amalfi Lemon 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
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#4,578
PerfumerAngéline Leporini
Launched—
Reviews63
Category winnerFiore d'UlivoHigher 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 →Xerjoff Fiore d'Ulivo starts with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon paired with aromatic basil and cool lotus. As the citrus settles, pale olive blossom and white magnolia emerge with a crisp, herbal clarity. It wears like luxury spa soap on warm May afternoons, resting on soft ambrette musk and mild resinous benzoin.
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 Fiore d'Ulivo?
Fiore d'Ulivo takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Fiore d'Ulivo is rated 3.97/5 from 1,385 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fiore d'Ulivo for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Fiore d'Ulivo?
Fiore d'Ulivo lasts longest (Fiore d'Ulivo 64/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Fiore d'Ulivo?
Fiore d'Ulivo projects furthest (Fiore d'Ulivo 59/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambrette 9 and Fiore d'Ulivo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Amalfi Lemon and Amber.
Is Ambrette 9 or Fiore d'Ulivo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ambrette 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambrette 9 is the stronger pick. Ambrette 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and Fiore d'Ulivo?
Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Fiore d'Ulivo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Lotus, Basil and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Olive Blossom, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin and Amber.
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