Fragrance comparison

Eau Ambrée vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,619 ratings analysed

Eau Ambrée

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.9771 votes

Rank #16,855 AmberCitrus

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18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,881 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Ambrée
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau Ambrée3/7

L'Air du Temps4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Ambrée
Community sentiment: Eau Ambrée
Longevity: L'Air du Temps
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Eau Ambrée
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau AmbréeChabaud Maison de Parfum

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerEau AmbréeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerEau AmbréeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

iris84%

leather77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisRose

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherAmberBenzoin

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau Ambrée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer54

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau AmbréeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,881

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chabaud Eau Ambrée delivers an uplifting interplay of bright Mediterranean citrus and soothing oriental warmth. The fragrance opens with a vibrant splash of tart Sicilian lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet neroli petals that sparkle with refreshing clarity. As the initial zest settles, an elegant heart of powdery iris …

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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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, Eau Ambrée or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Ambrée is rated 3.97/5 from 71 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Eau Ambrée for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau Ambrée or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps lasts longest (L'Air du Temps 66/100, Eau Ambrée 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Ambrée or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps projects furthest (L'Air du Temps 59/100, Eau Ambrée 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Ambrée and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Iris and Rose.

Is Eau Ambrée or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Ambrée is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Ambrée is the stronger pick. Eau Ambrée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Ambrée and L'Air du Temps?

Eau Ambrée has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber and Benzoin. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.