Fragrance comparison

Ambrose vs Front

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Ambrose

Henry Jacques

4.6411 votes

Rank #32,849 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Front

4.888 votes

Rank #32,461 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Front takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambrose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Front
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Ambrose1/4

Front3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambrose
Sillage & projection: Front
Value for money: Front
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Front

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbroseHenry Jacques

FrontVS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 80%Had 10%Want 10%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityAmbrose

SillageFront

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFrontBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

green84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseMint

Heart

Anise

Base

AmberSandalwood

Top

BergamotLemonMintAromatic Notes

Heart

LavenderLabdanumAnise

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Anise and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFrontHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambrose by Henry Jacques opens with a crisp snap of crushed mint coupled with a sweet Bulgarian rose. As the top notes quiet down, an aromatic star anise comes forward in the heart, introducing a subtle licorice spice. The dry down rests on a rich bed of golden amber and creamed sandalwood. This scent balances green …

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Front by VS hits the skin with a bright burst of bergamot, zesty lemon, and sharp mint. This energetic opening quickly gains herbal structure as aromatic lavender and anise emerge in the heart, backed by warm labdanum. As the scent settles, a sturdy base of sandalwood, patchouli, and clean musk takes over, giving 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, Ambrose or Front?

Front takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambrose is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Front is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ambrose for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Front for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrose or Front?

Ambrose lasts longest (Ambrose 83/100, Front 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrose or Front?

Front projects furthest (Front 75/100, Ambrose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrose and Front smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Anise and Sandalwood.

Is Ambrose or Front better for summer or winter?

Ambrose suits day or night wear; Front suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrose and Front?

Ambrose has top notes of Rose and Mint, heart notes of Anise, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Front has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Aromatic Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Labdanum and Anise, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.