Fragrance comparison

Chic Limited Red Edition vs Ambre Magique

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

Chic Limited Red Edition

Carolina Herrera

4.0022 votes

Rank #36,205 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ambre Magique

Mizensir

4.08346 votes

Rank #5,099 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Magique takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chic Limited Red Edition
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Magique
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chic Limited Red Edition2/5

Ambre Magique3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Magique
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Magique
Sillage & projection: Chic Limited Red Edition
Value for money: Chic Limited Red Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Magique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic Limited Red EditionCarolina Herrera

Ambre MagiqueMizensir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 19%Had 29%Want 52%

4.08/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre MagiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

46%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

346 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Magique

SillageChic Limited Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChic Limited Red EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Red FreesiaBulgarian Rose

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

CashaloxCardamonBulgarian Rose

Base

AmbergrisBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chic Limited Red Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men5

Unisex41

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,099

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerAmbre MagiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Chic Limited Red Edition brings an energetic burst of mandarin orange and orange blossom right from the first spray. The opening is bright, tart, and immediately sunny. Within twenty minutes, red freesia and dewy Bulgarian rose step forward to create an airy, clean floral heart. It never feels heavy o…

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Ambre Magique by Mizensir is a warm, velvety amber fragrance built around a glowing core of bourbon vanilla, sunny mandarin orange, and creamy orange blossom. Created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with bright citrus sparkles before softening into spicy cardamom, velvety Bulgarian rose petals, an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chic Limited Red Edition or Ambre Magique?

Ambre Magique takes 3 of 5 categories. Chic Limited Red Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes; Ambre Magique is rated 4.08/5 from 346 votes. Choose Chic Limited Red Edition for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Magique for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chic Limited Red Edition or Ambre Magique?

Ambre Magique lasts longest (Ambre Magique 70/100, Chic Limited Red Edition 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic Limited Red Edition or Ambre Magique?

Chic Limited Red Edition projects furthest (Chic Limited Red Edition 67/100, Ambre Magique 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Limited Red Edition and Ambre Magique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla.

Is Chic Limited Red Edition or Ambre Magique better for summer or winter?

Chic Limited Red Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Limited Red Edition and Ambre Magique?

Chic Limited Red Edition has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Freesia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood. Ambre Magique has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashalox, Cardamon and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris and Bourbon Vanilla.