Fragrance comparison

Ambuscade vs Salamina

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ambuscade

Avant

3.7716 votes

Rank #22,993 FruitySweet

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Salamina

Thera Cosméticos

3.5223 votes

Rank #62,117 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambuscade takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ambuscade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Salamina
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambuscade5/5

Salamina0/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambuscade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambuscade
Sillage & projection: Ambuscade
Value for money: Ambuscade
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

SalaminaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%

Category winnerAmbuscadeRating 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

35%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAmbuscade

SillageAmbuscade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAmbuscadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

violet30%

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base

IrisTonka BeanSandalowoodResinMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, 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

Spring55

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#62,117

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Salamina by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and tart bergamot before shifting into a dense violet heart. Created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto in 2017, this floral fruity composition settles into a heavy powdery base dominated by iris, musk, and warm sandalwood. The red berry top notes give…

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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 Salamina?

Ambuscade takes 5 of 5 categories. Ambuscade is rated 3.77/5 from 16 votes; Salamina is rated 3.52/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ambuscade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Salamina for a violet and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambuscade or Salamina?

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

Which projects more, Ambuscade or Salamina?

Projection is very close: Ambuscade 60/100, Salamina 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ambuscade and Salamina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and violet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Raspberry and Violet.

Is Ambuscade or Salamina better for summer or winter?

Ambuscade suits daytime wear; Salamina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambuscade and Salamina?

Ambuscade has top notes of Red Berries and Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry and Nutmeg, a base of Violet. Salamina has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Sandalowood and Resin.