Fragrance comparison

Ambrette 9 vs Night

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,135 ratings analysed

Ambrette 9

Le Labo

3.701,046 votes

Rank #13,421 MuskyFruity

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16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Night

Laura Biagiotti

3.7589 votes

Rank #14,491 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambrette 9
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambrette 92/7

Night5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambrette 9
Community sentiment: Night
Longevity: Night
Sillage & projection: Night
Value for money: Night
Versatility: Night
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

NightLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

3.75/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

51%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageNight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

aldehydic60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Clary SageFruity NotesOrangeBergamotAldehydesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base

AmberBenzoinCivettaSandalwoodVanillePatchouliMusk

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

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter77

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex53

Women45

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,421

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#14,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Night by Laura Biagiotti is a complex Oriental Spicy fragrance that debuted in 1985. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic clary sage before settling into a warm, powdery heart of cinnamon, carnation, and tuberose. The base features a deep, resinous blend of amber, benzoin, and vanilla, making it a classic choice f…

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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 Night?

Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Night is rated 3.75/5 from 89 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Night?

Night lasts longest (Night 73/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Night?

Night projects furthest (Night 63/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrette 9 and Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Ambrette 9 or Night better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and Night?

Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Night has top notes of Clary Sage, Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civetta and Sandalwood.