Fragrance comparison

Eau Ambrée vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau Ambrée

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.9771 votes

Rank #16,855 AmberCitrus

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18%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #28,841 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Ambrée 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 Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau Ambrée4/7

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau AmbréeChabaud Maison de Parfum

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

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

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerEau AmbréeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value88

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

iris84%

leather77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

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

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

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

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau AmbréeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,841

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau AmbréeHigher 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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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 Cristal d'Or?

Eau Ambrée takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Ambrée is rated 3.97/5 from 71 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 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 Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Eau Ambrée 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Eau Ambrée 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Ambrée and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 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 Cristal d'Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Ambrée is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 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 Cristal d'Or?

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 Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris.