Fragrance comparison

Christian Lacroix Ambre vs Mauboussin Pour Elle

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 782 ratings analysed

Christian Lacroix Ambre

Avon

3.68341 votes

Rank #29,587 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mauboussin Pour Elle

Mauboussin

3.62441 votes

Rank #7,169 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mauboussin Pour Elle takes 6 of 7 categories.

Christian Lacroix Ambre
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Mauboussin Pour Elle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Christian Lacroix Ambre1/7

Mauboussin Pour Elle6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Lacroix AmbreAvon

Mauboussin Pour ElleMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 41%Had 31%Want 28%

3.62/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerChristian Lacroix AmbreRating 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

21%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

405 votes

Category winnerMauboussin Pour ElleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMauboussin Pour Elle

SillageMauboussin Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMauboussin Pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

caramel80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

rose50%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both caramel, sweet and fruity

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

Top

RhuburbRed BerriesAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

GardeniaJasmineRose

Base

CaramelSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMauboussin Pour ElleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,169

PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerMauboussin Pour ElleHigher 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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Mauboussin Pour Elle is a soft, polished floral fruity scent with orange blossom, red berries and a warm caramel amber base. On skin it usually reads as white floral first, then gently sweet and woody, with a clean, feminine finish. It suits shoppers who want an easy, dressy daytime perfume that feels classy rather th…

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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 Mauboussin Pour Elle?

Mauboussin Pour Elle takes 6 of 7 categories. Christian Lacroix Ambre is rated 3.68/5 from 341 votes; Mauboussin Pour Elle is rated 3.62/5 from 441 votes. Choose Christian Lacroix Ambre for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Mauboussin Pour Elle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Mauboussin Pour Elle?

Mauboussin Pour Elle lasts longest (Mauboussin Pour Elle 64/100, Christian Lacroix Ambre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Mauboussin Pour Elle?

Projection is very close: Mauboussin Pour Elle 58/100, Christian Lacroix Ambre 57/100 for sillage.

Do Christian Lacroix Ambre and Mauboussin Pour Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Christian Lacroix Ambre or Mauboussin Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Christian Lacroix Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Christian Lacroix Ambre is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Lacroix Ambre and Mauboussin Pour Elle?

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. Mauboussin Pour Elle has top notes of Rhuburb, Red Berries and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood and Amber.