Fragrance comparison

Ambrette 9 vs Vertigo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,074 ratings analysed

Ambrette 9

Le Labo

3.701,046 votes

Rank #13,421 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vertigo

Vertigo Parfums

3.8628 votes

Rank #22,564 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vertigo 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.
Vertigo
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambrette 92/7

Vertigo5/7

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

VertigoVertigo Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

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

25%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVertigoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVertigo

SillageVertigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

aldehydic60%

powdery50%

green100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aldehydic

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

AldehydesAmalfi LemonGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyOrange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangGalbanumTuberoseRoseVanille

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

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 season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer92

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night25

Category winnerVertigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex53

Women45

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,421

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#22,564

PerfumerCecile Krakower

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Vertigo by Vertigo Parfums is a vintage-leaning floral aldehyde fragrance that wraps bright citrus in a clean, soapy cloud. It pairs sharp amalfi lemon with galbanum before settling into a warm sandalwood base. This composition is built for spring daytime wear, offering a refreshing and classic style.

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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 Vertigo?

Vertigo takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Vertigo is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vertigo for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Vertigo?

Vertigo lasts longest (Vertigo 66/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Vertigo?

Vertigo projects furthest (Vertigo 77/100, Ambrette 9 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrette 9 and Vertigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon and Amber.

Is Ambrette 9 or Vertigo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and Vertigo?

Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Vertigo has top notes of Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.