Fragrance comparison

Christian Lacroix Ambre vs Sex and the City for Her

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 414 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christian Lacroix Ambre

Avon

3.68341 votes

Rank #29,587 AmberCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Sex and the City for Her

Sex and the City

3.7073 votes

Rank #18,538 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Lacroix Ambre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Christian Lacroix Ambre
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sex and the City for Her
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Christian Lacroix Ambre4/7

Sex and the City for Her3/7

Ratings & consensus: Christian Lacroix Ambre
Community sentiment: Christian Lacroix Ambre
Longevity: Christian Lacroix Ambre
Sillage & projection: Christian Lacroix Ambre
Value for money: Sex and the City for Her
Versatility: Sex and the City for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sex and the City for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Lacroix AmbreAvon

Sex and the City for HerSex and the City

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 41%Had 31%Want 28%

3.70/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 37%Had 34%Want 30%

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

22%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerChristian Lacroix AmbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChristian Lacroix Ambre

SillageChristian Lacroix Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSex and the City for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

caramel80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

rose50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Passion FlowerBlood OrangeRed BerriesRed CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaOrange BlossomStar Jasmine

Base

CaramelAmberWoodsy NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Red Berries, Amber and Caramel. 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

Summer49

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSex and the City for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSex and the City for HerHigher 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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Sex and the City for Her opens with a juicy splash of blood orange and tart red currant before settling into a soft gardenia heart. A warm undercurrent of sweet caramel and sandalwood grounds the fruity brightness. It is an easy option for casual spring days.

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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 Sex and the City for Her?

Christian Lacroix Ambre takes 4 of 7 categories. Christian Lacroix Ambre is rated 3.68/5 from 341 votes; Sex and the City for Her is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes. Choose Christian Lacroix Ambre for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sex and the City for Her for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Sex and the City for Her?

Christian Lacroix Ambre lasts longest (Christian Lacroix Ambre 59/100, Sex and the City for Her 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Sex and the City for Her?

Christian Lacroix Ambre projects furthest (Christian Lacroix Ambre 57/100, Sex and the City for Her 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Lacroix Ambre and Sex and the City for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Red Berries, Amber and Caramel.

Is Christian Lacroix Ambre or Sex and the City for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sex and the City for Her 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 Sex and the City for Her?

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. Sex and the City for Her has top notes of Passion Flower, Blood Orange, Red Berries and Red Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Star Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.