Fragrance comparison

Dark Door Sport vs Royale Ambree

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 409 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dark Door Sport

Maison Alhambra · 2022

4.25334 votes

Rank #4,511 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Royale Ambree

Legrain

3.9275 votes

Rank #19,555 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Door Sport takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dark Door Sport
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Royale Ambree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Door Sport5/7

Royale Ambree2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dark Door Sport
Community sentiment: Royale Ambree
Longevity: Dark Door Sport
Sillage & projection: Dark Door Sport
Value for money: Dark Door Sport
Versatility: Royale Ambree
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Door Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Door SportMaison Alhambra

Royale AmbreeLegrain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 334 votes

3.92/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 50%Had 39%Want 10%

Category winnerDark Door SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

5%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

19%Hate

164 votes

21%Love

61%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerRoyale AmbreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDark Door Sport

SillageDark Door Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDark Door SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic93%

fresh spicy78%

woody63%

lavender47%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonElemi resinBergamot

Heart

GingerCedarVetiver

Base

LavenderRosemarySandalwood

Notes

LemonRosemaryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Royale Ambree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall64

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall68

Winter24

Day100

Night10

Category winnerRoyale AmbreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 50%Casual 50%Date 0%Party 0%

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 61%Work 29%Date 6%Party 3%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews32

Overall rank#19,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDark Door SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Door Sport by Maison Alhambra is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Dark Door Sport was launched in 2022. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemon, Elemi resin and Bergamot; middle notes are Ginger, Cedar and Vetiver; base notes are Lavender, Rosemary and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Royale Ambree by Legrain is a quintessential Spanish bathhouse cologne that delivers an instant shock of cooling refreshment. Splash it on generously. The opening unleashes a vibrant wave of tart yellow lemon, accompanied by the brisk green sting of wild rosemary and herbal lavender. There is no heavy amber base despi…

Reviews →

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, Dark Door Sport or Royale Ambree?

Dark Door Sport takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Door Sport is rated 4.25/5 from 334 votes; Royale Ambree is rated 3.92/5 from 75 votes. Choose Dark Door Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Royale Ambree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Door Sport or Royale Ambree?

Dark Door Sport lasts longest (Dark Door Sport 59/100, Royale Ambree 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Door Sport or Royale Ambree?

Dark Door Sport projects furthest (Dark Door Sport 49/100, Royale Ambree 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Door Sport and Royale Ambree smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Dark Door Sport or Royale Ambree better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dark Door Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Royale Ambree is the stronger pick. Royale Ambree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Door Sport and Royale Ambree?

Dark Door Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Elemi resin and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Lavender, Rosemary and Sandalwood. Royale Ambree features Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender.