Fragrance comparison

Cryptic vs Ambroisé

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Cryptic

Phuong Dang

3.4867 votes

Rank #16,539 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ambroisé

Ormonde Jayne

4.1236 votes

Rank #15,040 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambroisé takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cryptic
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambroisé
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cryptic1/5

Ambroisé4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrypticPhuong Dang

AmbroiséOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

4.12/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 12%Had 7%Want 82%

Category winnerAmbroiséRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

52%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

56%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCryptic

SillageAmbroisé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmbroiséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery91%

floral83%

musky74%

fresh65%

soft spicy56%

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarrotAldehydesMagnoliaSuede

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseRoseIrisPeony

Base

MuskOakmossAmberCastoreumOak

Top

OrangeLemonSpicy NotesLimeChili Pepper

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaCedarIrisOrchidOsmanthusMarigoldMimosa

Base

AmberVanillaCastoreumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Iris, Oakmoss 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring89

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,539

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#15,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmbroiséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cryptic by Phuong Dang is a polarizing floral aldehyde fragrance that challenges the wearer with an unusual opening of crisp carrot and suede. As it dries down, the scent shifts into a rose-heavy heart supported by dusty iris and oakmoss. This complex, earthy composition suits cool spring days and those who enjoy dari…

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Ambroisé is a bright floral fruity chypre with citrus, raspberry, white florals and a warm amber moss base. It opens with orange, lemon and lime over a light peppery bite, then turns powdery, fruity and softly woody as magnolia, osmanthus, iris and cedar come forward. It suits shoppers who like cheerful florals with s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cryptic or Ambroisé?

Ambroisé takes 4 of 5 categories. Cryptic is rated 3.48/5 from 67 votes; Ambroisé is rated 4.12/5 from 36 votes. Choose Cryptic for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambroisé for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cryptic or Ambroisé?

Cryptic lasts longest (Cryptic 77/100, Ambroisé 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cryptic or Ambroisé?

Ambroisé projects furthest (Ambroisé 76/100, Cryptic 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cryptic and Ambroisé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Iris, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Cryptic or Ambroisé better for summer or winter?

Cryptic suits daytime wear; Ambroisé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cryptic and Ambroisé?

Cryptic has top notes of Carrot, Aldehydes, Magnolia and Suede, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Rose and Iris, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Castoreum. Ambroisé has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Spicy Notes and Lime, heart notes of Raspberry, Magnolia, Cedar and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Castoreum and Oakmoss.