Ambroisé vs Pasticcio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pasticcio takes 3 of 5 categories.
AmbroiséChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PasticcioChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambroisé2/5
Pasticcio3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pasticcio
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pasticcio
- Sillage & projection
- Ambroisé
- Value for money
- Ambroisé
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pasticcio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmbroiséOrmonde JaynePasticcioSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 12%Had 7%Want 82%
4.17/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerPasticcioRating 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
57%Love
22%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
184 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPasticcio
SillageAmbroisé
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbroiséBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
woody61%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
floral77%
earthy69%
green61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeLemonSpicy NotesLimeChili Pepper
Heart
RaspberryMagnoliaCedarIrisOrchidOsmanthusMarigoldMimosa
Base
AmberVanillaCastoreumOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily
Base8-12 hrs
SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesLime, Cedar, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for Pasticcio, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer89
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day100
Night81
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#14,965
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#4,925
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerPasticcioHigher 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 →Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…
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 Pasticcio?
Pasticcio takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambroisé is rated 4.12/5 from 36 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose Ambroisé for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambroisé or Pasticcio?
They last about the same: Pasticcio 75/100, Ambroisé 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ambroisé or Pasticcio?
Ambroisé projects furthest (Ambroisé 76/100, Pasticcio 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambroisé and Pasticcio smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Cedar, Iris and Amber.
Is Ambroisé or Pasticcio better for summer or winter?
Ambroisé suits daytime wear; Pasticcio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambroisé and Pasticcio?
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. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.
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