Fragrance comparison

Christian Lacroix Ambre vs Sacred Bond

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 984 ratings analysed

Christian Lacroix Ambre

Avon

3.68341 votes

Rank #29,587 AmberCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Sacred Bond

Reinvented

4.33643 votes

Rank #110 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Bond takes 7 of 7 categories.

Christian Lacroix Ambre
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in winter.
Sacred Bond
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Christian Lacroix Ambre0/7

Sacred Bond7/7

Ratings & consensus: Sacred Bond
Community sentiment: Sacred Bond
Longevity: Sacred Bond
Sillage & projection: Sacred Bond
Value for money: Sacred Bond
Versatility: Sacred Bond
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Bond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Lacroix AmbreAvon

Sacred BondReinvented

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 41%Had 31%Want 28%

4.33/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSacred BondRating 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

55%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerSacred BondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySacred Bond

SillageSacred Bond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSacred BondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

caramel80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

rose50%

sweet100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

caramel69%

amber61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and amber

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

RaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineRose

Base

CaramelWhite MuskSaffronBenzoinVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, 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

Summer75

Fall97

Winter77

Day100

Night82

Category winnerSacred BondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men3

Unisex42

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#110

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerSacred BondHigher 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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Sacred Bond by Reinvented is a bright, candy-fruit floral that leans hard into juicy raspberry, often read as blue-raspberry gummy sweets. The heart turns creamy and white floral, then dries down into caramel, vanilla, musk, and warm ambered woods. If you love playful fruity gourmands, it can feel addictive and highly…

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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 Sacred Bond?

Sacred Bond takes 7 of 7 categories. Christian Lacroix Ambre is rated 3.68/5 from 341 votes; Sacred Bond is rated 4.33/5 from 643 votes. Choose Christian Lacroix Ambre for a amber and citrus character. Best in winter. Choose Sacred Bond for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Sacred Bond?

Sacred Bond lasts longest (Sacred Bond 83/100, Christian Lacroix Ambre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Sacred Bond?

Sacred Bond projects furthest (Sacred Bond 75/100, Christian Lacroix Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Lacroix Ambre and Sacred Bond smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Christian Lacroix Ambre or Sacred Bond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sacred Bond is the stronger pick. For winter, Christian Lacroix Ambre is the stronger pick. Sacred Bond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Lacroix Ambre and Sacred Bond?

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. Sacred Bond has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, White Musk, Saffron and Benzoin.