Ambrette 9 vs Sonia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories.
Ambrette 9Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SoniaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambrette 91/6
Sonia5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Sonia
- Community sentiment
- Sonia
- Longevity
- Sonia
- Sillage & projection
- Sonia
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Ambrette 9
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sonia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambrette 9Le LaboSoniaBognerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%
4.13/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerSoniaRating 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
45%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerSoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySonia
SillageSonia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity90%
floral80%
sweet70%
aldehydic60%
powdery50%
powdery100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both musky, 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
AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes
Heart
Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille
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 seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall56
Winter38
Day100
Night32
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night57
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#8,681
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerSoniaHigher 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 →Sonia is a classic floral aldehyde with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens bright and soapy with aldehydes, lemon, green notes, and a soft peach touch, then settles into a powdery floral heart of iris, carnation, rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns warmer, deeper, and more textured, with amber, balsam…
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 Sonia?
Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Sonia?
Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Sonia?
Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambrette 9 and Sonia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon and Amber.
Is Ambrette 9 or Sonia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ambrette 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia is the stronger pick. Ambrette 9 suits daytime wear; Sonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and Sonia?
Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Sonia has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.
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