Fragrance comparison

Ambrose vs Jade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Ambrose

Henry Jacques

4.6411 votes

Rank #32,849 RoseAmber

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jade

Olivier Durbano

3.81249 votes

Rank #10,159 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambrose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jade
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ambrose2/5

Jade3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbroseHenry Jacques

JadeOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

3.81/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbroseRating 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

30%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmbrose

SillageJade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value42

Category winnerJadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

green84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

floral61%

green100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseMint

Heart

Anise

Base

AmberSandalwood

Top

TeaMintAniseCardamom

Heart

CassiaJasmineIris

Base

ImmortelleHollyVetiverOakmossAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Anise and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men19

Unisex74

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerJadeHigher 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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Olivier Durbano's Jade opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of green tea and fresh mint, backed by the licorice-like warmth of anise. It is a dry, green, aromatic experience that feels like walking through a damp forest after a heavy rain. As the fragrance warms on your skin, the initial sharpness softens into a quiet,…

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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 Jade?

Jade takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambrose is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Jade is rated 3.81/5 from 249 votes. Choose Ambrose for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jade for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambrose or Jade?

Ambrose lasts longest (Ambrose 83/100, Jade 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrose or Jade?

Jade projects furthest (Jade 58/100, Ambrose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrose and Jade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Anise and Amber.

Is Ambrose or Jade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambrose and Jade?

Ambrose has top notes of Rose and Mint, heart notes of Anise, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Jade has top notes of Tea, Mint, Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Cassia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Immortelle, Holly, Vetiver and Oakmoss.