Ambrette 9 vs Saso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saso takes 6 of 7 categories.
Ambrette 9Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SasoChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambrette 91/7
Saso6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Saso
- Community sentiment
- Saso
- Longevity
- Saso
- Sillage & projection
- Saso
- Value for money
- Saso
- Versatility
- Saso
- 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 LaboSasoShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%
4.12/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerSasoRating 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
38%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerSasoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaso
SillageSaso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSasoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity90%
floral80%
sweet70%
aldehydic60%
powdery50%
powdery100%
woody92%
white floral84%
floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, powdery and sweet
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
AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille
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 seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall56
Winter38
Day100
Night32
Spring43
Summer46
Fall89
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerSasoMost 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#30,221
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmbrette 9Higher 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 →Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…
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 Saso?
Saso takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Saso?
Saso lasts longest (Saso 72/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Saso?
Saso projects furthest (Saso 54/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambrette 9 and Saso smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon.
Is Ambrette 9 or Saso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ambrette 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Saso is the stronger pick. Ambrette 9 suits daytime wear; Saso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and Saso?
Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.
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