Fragrance comparison

Ambuscade vs Fierce

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambuscade

Avant

3.7716 votes

Rank #23,151 FruitySweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Fierce

Mith

4.754 votes

Rank #47,980 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambuscade takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambuscade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fierce
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Ambuscade3/4

Fierce1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbuscadeAvant

FierceMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAmbuscade

SillageAmbuscade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFierceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

violet30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh spicy and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesPepper

Heart

RaspberryNutmeg

Base

Violet

Top

PepperBlack CurrantRaspberrySaffron

Heart

VioletIrisRose

Base

CedarwoodMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesPepper, Raspberry and Violet. 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

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#47,980

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbuscadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambuscade by Avant is a bright berry fragrance with a cool, sparkling opening and a light spicy edge. Reviewers describe raspberry, red berries, tangy fruit, pepper and nutmeg more clearly than violet, with the dry-down staying fruity rather than strongly floral or powdery. It suits people who want a sweet, fresh, pla…

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Fierce by Mith is a modern leather scent with a bright, spicy-fruity opening and a softer floral heart. Pepper, saffron, black currant, and raspberry give it lift early on, while iris, violet, and rose smooth the shape before cedarwood, musk, and leather settle in. It reads bold but polished rather than rough. If you …

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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, Ambuscade or Fierce?

Ambuscade takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambuscade is rated 3.77/5 from 16 votes; Fierce is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ambuscade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fierce for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambuscade or Fierce?

Ambuscade lasts longest (Ambuscade 74/100, Fierce 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambuscade or Fierce?

Ambuscade projects furthest (Ambuscade 60/100, Fierce 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambuscade and Fierce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh spicy and violet accords. Common notes include Pepper, Raspberry and Violet.

Is Ambuscade or Fierce better for summer or winter?

Ambuscade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambuscade and Fierce?

Ambuscade has top notes of Red Berries and Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry and Nutmeg, a base of Violet. Fierce has top notes of Pepper, Black Currant, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Leather.