Carré d'Or vs An Ambery Dawn
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
An Ambery Dawn takes 4 of 4 categories.
Carré d'OrChoose it for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
An Ambery DawnChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Carré d'Or0/4
An Ambery Dawn4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- An Ambery Dawn
- Sillage & projection
- An Ambery Dawn
- Value for money
- An Ambery Dawn
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- An Ambery Dawn
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Carré d'OrAlex SimoneAn Ambery DawnArtal PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
64%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAn Ambery Dawn
SillageAn Ambery Dawn
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAn Ambery DawnBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
sweet91%
tobacco83%
fruity74%
powdery65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigCardamomBergamot
Heart
OrrisTobacco
Base
CoffeeVanillaMusk
Top
BergamotAppleCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
JasmineOrrisCoffeeCaramelCedar
Base
AmberVetiverVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Orris and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring88
Summer88
Fall88
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,052
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,189
PerfumerMarine Ipert
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAn Ambery DawnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarré d'Or is a plush, modern oriental that leans iris sweet, with a fig and cardamom opening that feels creamy and spiced rather than bright. The heart turns powdery and elegant, with orris smoothing into a tobacco nuance. In the dry down, coffee and vanilla add a gentle gourmand warmth, kept wearable by clean musk. …
Reviews →An Ambery Dawn opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, apple, cardamom and black pepper giving it a crisp, spicy lift before the scent turns softer and warmer. As it settles, the woody amber base picks up powdery orris, coffee and a noticeable vanilla sweetness, creating a smooth unisex profile that feel…
Reviews →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, Carré d'Or or An Ambery Dawn?
An Ambery Dawn takes 4 of 4 categories. Carré d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; An Ambery Dawn is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Carré d'Or for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose An Ambery Dawn for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Carré d'Or or An Ambery Dawn?
An Ambery Dawn lasts longest (An Ambery Dawn 73/100, Carré d'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carré d'Or or An Ambery Dawn?
An Ambery Dawn projects furthest (An Ambery Dawn 56/100, Carré d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carré d'Or and An Ambery Dawn smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Orris and Coffee.
Is Carré d'Or or An Ambery Dawn better for summer or winter?
Carré d'Or suits day or night wear; An Ambery Dawn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carré d'Or and An Ambery Dawn?
Carré d'Or has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Tobacco, a base of Coffee, Vanilla and Musk. An Ambery Dawn has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Coffee and Caramel, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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