Fragrance comparison

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil vs Intensity

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.0013 votes

Rank #47,133 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Intensity

In The Box

4.2983 votes

Rank #11,264 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intensity takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Intensity
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil2/5

Intensity3/5

Ratings & consensus: Intensity
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Intensity
Value for money: Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intensity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambrette 9 Perfume OilLe Labo

IntensityIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.29/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerIntensityRating 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

57%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmbrette 9 Perfume Oil

SillageIntensity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value76

Category winnerAmbrette 9 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity90%

musky80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

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

Lavender

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

VetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear. 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

Spring57

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men71

Unisex26

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,133

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIntensityHigher 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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Intensity is an iris-led woody aromatic that leans creamy, powdery and dressed-up from the first spray. Lavender gives the opening a clean lift, then pear and ambrette soften the floral heart before cedar and vetiver bring it back to dry wood. It usually suits cooler evenings best and reads more polished than casual. …

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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 Intensity?

Intensity takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Intensity is rated 4.29/5 from 83 votes. Choose Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Intensity for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Intensity?

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil 83/100, Intensity 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Intensity?

Intensity projects furthest (Intensity 60/100, Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil and Intensity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear.

Is Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil or Intensity better for summer or winter?

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Intensity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil and Intensity?

Ambrette 9 Perfume Oil features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear, Apple and Flowers. Intensity has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, a base of Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.