Fragrance comparison

Ambrette 9 vs Memoire

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,094 ratings analysed

Ambrette 9

Le Labo

3.701,046 votes

Rank #13,421 MuskyFruity

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39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #22,127 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ambrette 9
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambrette 91/7

Memoire6/7

Ratings & consensus: Memoire
Community sentiment: Memoire
Longevity: Memoire
Sillage & projection: Memoire
Value for money: Memoire
Versatility: Memoire
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

MemoireShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerMemoireRating 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

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerMemoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMemoire

SillageMemoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

aldehydic60%

powdery50%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and floral

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

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesMusk, Aldehydes, 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 season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex53

Women45

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,421

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#22,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Shiseido Memoire opens with a punch of bright bergamot and dry aldehydes that immediately recalls classic mid-century perfumery. As the initial fizz of citrus settles on the skin, a powdery floral heart of rose, carnation, and sweet heliotrope emerges, shifting the character from clean to softly romantic. It wears lig…

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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 Memoire?

Memoire takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Memoire?

Memoire lasts longest (Memoire 60/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Memoire?

Memoire projects furthest (Memoire 59/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrette 9 and Memoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon and Amber.

Is Ambrette 9 or Memoire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambrette 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Memoire is the stronger pick. Ambrette 9 suits daytime wear; Memoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and Memoire?

Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Memoire has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Musk, Civetta, Sandalwood and Styrax.