Fragrance comparison

Ambrette 9 vs Iri-del

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,164 ratings analysed

Ambrette 9

Le Labo

3.701,046 votes

Rank #13,421 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Iri-del

Nomenclature

3.68118 votes

Rank #19,483 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iri-del takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambrette 9
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iri-del
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ambrette 93/7

Iri-del4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambrette 9
Community sentiment: Iri-del
Longevity: Iri-del
Sillage & projection: Iri-del
Value for money: Iri-del
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 Labo

Iri-delNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

3.68/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winnerAmbrette 9Rating 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

22%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerIri-delMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIri-del

SillageIri-del

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIri-delBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

aldehydic60%

powdery50%

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aldehydic77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, aldehydic and powdery

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

IrisAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

Woody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), 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 season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbrette 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex53

Women45

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,421

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#19,483

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews10

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…

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Nomenclature Iri-del focuses on a sharp, modern iris anchored by crisp aldehydes and a bright citrus kick of bergamot in the opening. The fragrance pivots quickly from its initial icy snap into a soft, vegetal skin musk driven by ambrette mallow. Synthetic woody notes and amber form a clean, low-profile base that sits…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambrette 9 or Iri-del?

Iri-del takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Iri-del is rated 3.68/5 from 118 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iri-del for a iris and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Iri-del?

Iri-del lasts longest (Iri-del 50/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Iri-del?

Iri-del projects furthest (Iri-del 49/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrette 9 and Iri-del smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aldehydic and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Aldehydes and Amber.

Is Ambrette 9 or Iri-del 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 Iri-del?

Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Iri-del has top notes of Iris, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Woody Notes and Amber.