Ambroisé vs Clair de Lune
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambroisé takes 4 of 5 categories.
AmbroiséChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Clair de LuneChoose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambroisé4/5
Clair de Lune0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambroisé
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambroisé
- Sillage & projection
- Ambroisé
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambroisé
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmbroiséOrmonde JayneClair de LuneAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 12%Had 7%Want 82%
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 11%Had 10%Want 79%
Category winnerAmbroiséRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
32%Love
55%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbroisé
SillageAmbroisé
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
woody61%
floral100%
yellow floral92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeLemonSpicy NotesLimeChili Pepper
Heart
RaspberryMagnoliaCedarIrisOrchidOsmanthusMarigoldMimosa
Base
AmberVanillaCastoreumOakmoss
Top
BergamotelemiLime
Heart
MimosaOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesLime, Cedar, Osmanthus and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer89
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter83
Day100
Night40
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#15,040
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#18,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerAmbroiséHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbroisé is a bright floral fruity chypre with citrus, raspberry, white florals and a warm amber moss base. It opens with orange, lemon and lime over a light peppery bite, then turns powdery, fruity and softly woody as magnolia, osmanthus, iris and cedar come forward. It suits shoppers who like cheerful florals with s…
Reviews →Clair de Lune reads as a green mimosa floral with a soft but dense powdery feel. The opening suggests tart bergamot, lime, and snapped green stems, then the heart turns fluffier and more velvety as mimosa and osmanthus settle in. Vanilla, sandalwood, and cedar give it a warm, smooth base rather than a sugary one. It s…
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, Ambroisé or Clair de Lune?
Ambroisé takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambroisé is rated 4.12/5 from 36 votes; Clair de Lune is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Ambroisé for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Clair de Lune for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambroisé or Clair de Lune?
They last about the same: Ambroisé 73/100, Clair de Lune 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ambroisé or Clair de Lune?
Ambroisé projects furthest (Ambroisé 76/100, Clair de Lune 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambroisé and Clair de Lune smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Cedar, Osmanthus and Mimosa.
Is Ambroisé or Clair de Lune better for summer or winter?
Ambroisé suits daytime wear; Clair de Lune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambroisé and Clair de Lune?
Ambroisé has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Spicy Notes and Lime, heart notes of Raspberry, Magnolia, Cedar and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Clair de Lune has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Lime, heart notes of Mimosa and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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