Ambrette 9 vs V'E
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
V'E takes 7 of 8 categories.
Ambrette 9Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
V'EChoose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambrette 91/8
V'E7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- V'E
- Community sentiment
- V'E
- Longevity
- V'E
- Sillage & projection
- V'E
- Value for money
- V'E
- Versatility
- V'E
- Note pyramid (duration)
- V'E
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambrette 9
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambrette 9Le LaboV'EVersaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%
3.89/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%
Category winnerV'ERating 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
32%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
206 votes
Category winnerV'EMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityV'E
SillageV'E
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerV'EBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity90%
floral80%
sweet70%
aldehydic60%
powdery50%
woody100%
yellow floral92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
green69%
floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral and powdery
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
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesGreen NotesAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
NarcissusRoseYlang-YlangCyclamenJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
oak mossHeliotropeVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk
Category winnerV'ELongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall56
Winter38
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer54
Fall88
Winter58
Day100
Night72
Category winnerV'EMost 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#31,783
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 →Versace V'E is an expressive chypre floral built on crisp botanical contrasts. The first spray releases fizzy aldehydes, tart Amalfi lemon, and crushed green leaves. Give it five minutes. Once that initial sharp solvent lift evaporates, a rich heart of narcissus, dewy rose, and powdery orris root unfolds on warm skin.…
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 V'E?
V'E takes 7 of 8 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; V'E is rated 3.89/5 from 206 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose V'E for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or V'E?
V'E lasts longest (V'E 64/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or V'E?
V'E projects furthest (V'E 64/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambrette 9 and V'E smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon and Amber.
Is Ambrette 9 or V'E better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ambrette 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, V'E is the stronger pick. Ambrette 9 suits daytime wear; V'E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and V'E?
Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. V'E has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Heliotrope, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.
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