Fragrance comparison

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil vs Happy Skies

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.0013 votes

Rank #47,133 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Happy Skies

Boots

4.297 votes

Rank #49,752 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Happy Skies
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil3/4

Happy Skies1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Happy Skies
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 Labo

Happy SkiesBoots

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmbrette 9 Perfume Oil

SillageHappy Skies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAmbrette 9 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity90%

musky80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

citrus100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

lactonic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PearAppleFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonOrange

Heart

FlowersPearPatchouli

Base

MilkVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear and Flowers. Durations are only published for Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,133

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbrette 9 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambrette 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…

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Happy Skies by Boots is a bright, affordable citrus floral with a soft sweet finish. Lemon and orange give it an easy, cheerful opening, while pear, florals and patchouli add a gentle fruity-fluity body before milk and vanilla bring in a creamy drydown. It looks best for daytime, especially in warmer weather, and the …

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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 Perfume Oil or Happy Skies?

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Happy Skies is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Happy Skies for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Happy Skies?

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil 83/100, Happy Skies 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Happy Skies?

Happy Skies projects furthest (Happy Skies 50/100, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil and Happy Skies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear and Flowers.

Is Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Happy Skies better for summer or winter?

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Happy Skies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil and Happy Skies?

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear, Apple and Flowers. Happy Skies has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Flowers, Pear and Patchouli, a base of Milk and Vanilla.