Fragrance comparison

Ambrette 9 vs Via

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,143 ratings analysed

Ambrette 9

Le Labo

3.701,046 votes

Rank #13,421 MuskyFruity

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15%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Via

Lanvin

4.1497 votes

Rank #8,971 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ambrette 9
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Via
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambrette 90/7

Via7/7

Ratings & consensus: Via
Community sentiment: Via
Longevity: Via
Sillage & projection: Via
Value for money: Via
Versatility: Via
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Via

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambrette 9Le Labo

ViaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,046 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.14/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerViaRating 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

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerViaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVia

SillageVia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value61

Category winnerViaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

aldehydic60%

powdery50%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match15%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

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night68

Category winnerViaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex53

Women45

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,421

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#8,971

PerfumerJacques Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerViaHigher 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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Via Lanvin is a definitive 1970s floral green fragrance that balances sharp aldehydes with deep, resinous florals. It opens with a bracing citrus-green hit, settling into a complex, smoky heart of narcissus and orris root. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy powdery, earthy compositions with a sophisticated, ma…

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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 Via?

Via takes 7 of 7 categories. Ambrette 9 is rated 3.70/5 from 1,046 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 or Via?

Via lasts longest (Via 72/100, Ambrette 9 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrette 9 or Via?

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

Do Ambrette 9 and Via smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon and Amber.

Is Ambrette 9 or Via better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambrette 9 and Via?

Ambrette 9 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Musk, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Via has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.