Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir Hair Mist vs Ambitious

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Coco Noir Hair Mist

Chanel

4.3132 votes

Rank #36,149 RoseVanilla

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ambitious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2846 votes

Rank #24,041 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambitious takes 5 of 7 categories.

Coco Noir Hair Mist
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ambitious
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Coco Noir Hair Mist2/7

Ambitious5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambitious
Community sentiment: Ambitious
Longevity: Ambitious
Sillage & projection: Coco Noir Hair Mist
Value for money: Ambitious
Versatility: Coco Noir Hair Mist
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambitious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco Noir Hair MistChanel

AmbitiousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.28/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerAmbitiousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

57%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerAmbitiousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmbitious

SillageCoco Noir Hair Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAmbitiousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseGeraniumEgyptian Jasmine

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanBourbon VanillaWhite Musk

Top

CorianderGuatemalan CardamomGeranium

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseOrrisEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinCrystal AmberSandalowoodPatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Egyptian Jasmine, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Coco Noir Hair Mist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring69

Summer19

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerCoco Noir Hair MistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex8

Women75

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAmbitiousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir Hair Mist delivers the dark elegance of the original Eau de Parfum in an airy, hair-friendly formula. The grapefruit hits immediately. It cuts through the air with a bright, tart snap before yielding to May rose, geranium, and Egyptian jasmine. Within two hours, smooth Indonesian patchouli, warm tonka…

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Ambitious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of Guatemalan cardamom, green coriander, and peppery geranium. That bright spice quickly gives way to a dense heart where Bulgarian rose and Moroccan rose mingle with earthy orris and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance settles, rich base notes of Siam benzo…

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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, Coco Noir Hair Mist or Ambitious?

Ambitious takes 5 of 7 categories. Coco Noir Hair Mist is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes; Ambitious is rated 4.28/5 from 46 votes. Choose Coco Noir Hair Mist for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ambitious for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Noir Hair Mist or Ambitious?

Ambitious lasts longest (Ambitious 75/100, Coco Noir Hair Mist 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir Hair Mist or Ambitious?

Coco Noir Hair Mist projects furthest (Coco Noir Hair Mist 80/100, Ambitious 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir Hair Mist and Ambitious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Egyptian Jasmine, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

Is Coco Noir Hair Mist or Ambitious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coco Noir Hair Mist is the stronger pick. For winter, Coco Noir Hair Mist is the stronger pick. Coco Noir Hair Mist suits daytime wear; Ambitious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Noir Hair Mist and Ambitious?

Coco Noir Hair Mist has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk. Ambitious has top notes of Coriander, Guatemalan Cardamom and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Crystal Amber, Sandalowood and Patchouli.