Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil vs Blanc Ciel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 5 categories.
Ambrette 9 Perfume OilChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blanc CielChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil4/5
Blanc Ciel1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Blanc Ciel
- Value for money
- Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambrette 9 Perfume OilLe LaboBlanc CielPlumagesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
3.60/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%
Category winnerAmbrette 9 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
47%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbrette 9 Perfume Oil
SillageBlanc Ciel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbrette 9 Perfume OilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity90%
musky80%
fresh70%
sweet60%
aquatic50%
powdery100%
fruity92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, musky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PearAppleFlowers
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PearAppleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
MimosaIris
Base
White MuskSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Apple. Durations are only published for Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall83
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,133
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#60,015
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmbrette 9 Perfume OilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbrette 9 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is a gentle floral and fruity skin scent centered on soft ambrette seed, crisp apple, and juicy pear. Formulated as a concentrated oil, it wears close to the body with none of the sharp alcohol blast found in traditional spray perfumes. The initial scent delivers a quiet sweetness tha…
Reviews →Blanc Ciel opens with crisp nashi pear and fresh green apple, cut through by the soft, musky warmth of ambrette seed. Within ten minutes, the sharp fruity moisture softens into a powdery floral heart of yellow mimosa and velvety iris. The composition smells clean, airy, and gently pollen-heavy, like cool morning rain …
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 Perfume Oil or Blanc Ciel?
Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Blanc Ciel is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blanc Ciel for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Blanc Ciel?
Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil 83/100, Blanc Ciel 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Blanc Ciel?
Blanc Ciel projects furthest (Blanc Ciel 81/100, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil and Blanc Ciel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Apple.
Is Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Blanc Ciel better for summer or winter?
Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Blanc Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil and Blanc Ciel?
Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear, Apple and Flowers. Blanc Ciel has top notes of Pear, Apple and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Mimosa and Iris, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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