Fragrance comparison

Christian Lacroix Ambre vs Fiore de Magnolia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 349 ratings analysed

Christian Lacroix Ambre

Avon

3.68341 votes

Rank #29,587 AmberCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fiore de Magnolia

Prestige - Beauty Has a Secret

4.628 votes

Rank #40,133 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiore de Magnolia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Christian Lacroix Ambre
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fiore de Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Christian Lacroix Ambre1/4

Fiore de Magnolia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fiore de Magnolia
Sillage & projection: Fiore de Magnolia
Value for money: Fiore de Magnolia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christian Lacroix Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Lacroix AmbreAvon

Fiore de MagnoliaPrestige - Beauty Has a Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 41%Had 31%Want 28%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

341 votes

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityFiore de Magnolia

SillageFiore de Magnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value77

Category winnerFiore de MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

caramel80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

rose50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

Palisander RosewoodRoseJasmine

Base

AmberCaramel

Top20-30 mins

GeraniumApricotPeachMandarin OrangePetitgrainBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrange BlossomJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaAmberCaramelOakmossMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Fiore de Magnolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,133

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh Sunny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristian Lacroix AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Lacroix Ambre by Avon opens with tart red berries and bright mandarin orange before settling into a heart of palisander rosewood and rose. The base relies on golden amber and warm caramel, giving the blend a sweet, resinous glow suited for crisp autumn evenings.

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Fiore de Magnolia by Prestige opens with an energetic splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and sparkling mandarin orange. It smells bright, cheerful, and immediately welcoming. A brief flash of alcohol burns off within thirty seconds, revealing green petitgrain and tart black currant that keep the fruit from feeling 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Fiore de Magnolia?

Fiore de Magnolia takes 3 of 4 categories. Christian Lacroix Ambre is rated 3.68/5 from 341 votes; Fiore de Magnolia is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Christian Lacroix Ambre for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fiore de Magnolia for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Fiore de Magnolia?

Fiore de Magnolia lasts longest (Fiore de Magnolia 78/100, Christian Lacroix Ambre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Fiore de Magnolia?

Fiore de Magnolia projects furthest (Fiore de Magnolia 65/100, Christian Lacroix Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Lacroix Ambre and Fiore de Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Christian Lacroix Ambre or Fiore de Magnolia better for summer or winter?

Fiore de Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Lacroix Ambre and Fiore de Magnolia?

Christian Lacroix Ambre has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Caramel. Fiore de Magnolia has top notes of Geranium, Apricot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Caramel and Oakmoss.