Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Ambre Fleur d'Oranger

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ambre Fleur d'Oranger

Adopt Parfums

3.7447 votes

Rank #15,571 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Fleur d'Oranger takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Fleur d'Oranger
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cross1/4

Ambre Fleur d'Oranger3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Fleur d'Oranger
Sillage & projection: Ambre Fleur d'Oranger
Value for money: Cross
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Fleur d'Oranger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

Ambre Fleur d'OrangerAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

46%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Fleur d'Oranger

SillageAmbre Fleur d'Oranger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCrossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

white floral100%

amber90%

citrus80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Citruses

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

AmberWoody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter90

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAmbre Fleur d'OrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

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Ambre Fleur d'Oranger by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women. Top note is Citruses; middle note is Orange Blossom; base notes are Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.

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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, Cross or Ambre Fleur d'Oranger?

Ambre Fleur d'Oranger takes 3 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Ambre Fleur d'Oranger is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Fleur d'Oranger for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Ambre Fleur d'Oranger?

Ambre Fleur d'Oranger lasts longest (Ambre Fleur d'Oranger 66/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Ambre Fleur d'Oranger?

Ambre Fleur d'Oranger projects furthest (Ambre Fleur d'Oranger 63/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and Ambre Fleur d'Oranger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Ambre Fleur d'Oranger better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Ambre Fleur d'Oranger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Ambre Fleur d'Oranger?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Ambre Fleur d'Oranger has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.