Fragrance comparison

Ambrette 9 vs Superdry Dry Oil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,073 ratings analysed

Ambrette 9

Le Labo

3.701,046 votes

Rank #13,421 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Superdry Dry Oil

Superdry

4.2227 votes

Rank #12,444 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Superdry Dry Oil takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ambrette 9
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Superdry Dry Oil
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambrette 91/7

Superdry Dry Oil6/7

Ratings & consensus: Superdry Dry Oil
Community sentiment: Superdry Dry Oil
Longevity: Superdry Dry Oil
Sillage & projection: Superdry Dry Oil
Value for money: Superdry Dry Oil
Versatility: Ambrette 9
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Superdry Dry Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ambrette 9Le Labo

Superdry Dry OilSuperdry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuperdry Dry Oil

SillageSuperdry Dry Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

aldehydic60%

powdery50%

iris100%

powdery92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match17%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

CardamomCypressPetitgrainNeroliAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLavenderRoseAmber

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouliCoumarinVirginia CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, 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

Spring33

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night67

Category winnerAmbrette 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex53

Women45

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,421

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#12,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilHigher 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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Superdry Dry Oil by Superdry is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Superdry Dry Oil was launched in 2011. Top notes are Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber; base notes are Vanille, Musk, Patchouli, Coumarin, Virginia Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow…

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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 Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Superdry Dry Oil is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Superdry Dry Oil for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil lasts longest (Superdry Dry Oil 74/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil projects furthest (Superdry Dry Oil 66/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrette 9 and Superdry Dry Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Amalfi Lemon and Amber.

Is Ambrette 9 or Superdry Dry Oil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and Superdry Dry Oil?

Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Superdry Dry Oil has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Coumarin.