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ARC vs Atlantic Ambergris

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

Updated 192 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atlantic Ambergris takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • ARC

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Atlantic Ambergris

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

ARC3/7
Atlantic Ambergris4/7
Ratings & consensus
Atlantic Ambergris
Community sentiment
Atlantic Ambergris
Longevity
ARC
Sillage & projection
ARC
Value for money
ARC
Versatility
Atlantic Ambergris
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Atlantic Ambergris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ARCMallo
Atlantic AmbergrisAreej Le Doré
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%
4.59/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate

121 votes

72%Love
21%Like
1%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityARC

SillageARC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value46
Category winnerARCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
earthy61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
Pine TreeRosemaryBasilThyme
Heart2 to 4 hours
LavenderJasmine Sambac
Base6 to 8 hours
Siam BenzoinOakmossStyraxCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
Pine TreeCardamomBergamot
Heart
AmbergrisClovesNutmegChampacaTonka BeanJasmine SambacYlang-Ylang
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhLabdanumViolet LeafOakmossOrris Root
InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Jasmine Sambac, Oakmoss and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for ARC, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer64
Fall96
Winter84
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night73
Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men68
Unisex29
Women3
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,687

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#6,324

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARC by Mallo is an aromatic woody fougere that brings wild mountain air into everyday wear. It opens with a crisp snap of pine tree, crushed rosemary, basil, and savory thyme that smells like rubbing fresh garden herbs between your fingers. As it warms, smooth lavender and a subtle touch of jasmine sambac soften the s…

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Atlantic Ambergris by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of fresh pine tree needle resin paired against zesty bergamot and warm cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, real white Irish ambergris dominates the heart, bringing a salty ocean air quality that merges with heavy culinary clove, grated nutmeg, and s…

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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, ARC or Atlantic Ambergris?

Atlantic Ambergris takes 4 of 7 categories. ARC is rated 4.07/5 from 121 votes; Atlantic Ambergris is rated 4.59/5 from 71 votes. Choose ARC for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Atlantic Ambergris for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ARC or Atlantic Ambergris?

ARC lasts longest (ARC 78/100, Atlantic Ambergris 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ARC or Atlantic Ambergris?

ARC projects furthest (ARC 65/100, Atlantic Ambergris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARC and Atlantic Ambergris smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Jasmine Sambac, Oakmoss and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is ARC or Atlantic Ambergris better for summer or winter?

For summer, ARC is the stronger pick. For winter, Atlantic Ambergris is the stronger pick. ARC suits daytime wear; Atlantic Ambergris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARC and Atlantic Ambergris?

ARC has top notes of Pine Tree, Rosemary, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Siam Benzoin, Oakmoss, Styrax and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Atlantic Ambergris has top notes of Pine Tree, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Cloves, Nutmeg and Champaca, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh, Labdanum and Violet Leaf.

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