Fragrance comparison

Eau de Vetyver vs Ambre Frais Femme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Eau de Vetyver

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.176 votes

Rank #67,055 AromaticWoody

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Frais Femme

Angel Schlesser

3.95121 votes

Rank #31,367 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Eau de Vetyver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ambre Frais Femme
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eau de Vetyver1/3

Ambre Frais Femme1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Eau de Vetyver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Frais Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de VetyverLe Jardin Retrouve

Ambre Frais FemmeAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.95/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEau de Vetyver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

earthy70%

tobacco60%

fresh spicy50%

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

green77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tobacco

Base3 to 4 hours

VetyverWoodsy Notes

Top

GalbanumAmalfi LemonPlumBergamot

Heart

AmberLilyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Mexican chocolateBenzoinVanilleMuskVetyver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Eau de Vetyver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,055

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre Frais FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Vetyver by Le Jardin Retrouve delivers a crisp, traditional interpretation of rooty vetiver freshened with Mediterranean citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot, bringing an instant burst of zesty brightness. Soon after, a dry leaf of tobacco emerges in the core, adding a wa…

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Ambre Frais Femme by Angel Schlesser pairs sharp green galbanum with bright Amalfi lemon before settling into a warm core of amber, white lily, and dark Mexican chocolate. Launched in 2009 as a fresh take on amber, it balances crisp citrus top notes against a dense, cozy base of vanilla, benzoin, and earthy vetiver. T…

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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, Eau de Vetyver or Ambre Frais Femme?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Eau de Vetyver is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Ambre Frais Femme is rated 3.95/5 from 121 votes. Choose Eau de Vetyver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ambre Frais Femme for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Vetyver or Ambre Frais Femme?

They last about the same: Eau de Vetyver 60/100, Ambre Frais Femme 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Vetyver or Ambre Frais Femme?

Eau de Vetyver projects furthest (Eau de Vetyver 75/100, Ambre Frais Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Vetyver and Ambre Frais Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Vetyver.

Is Eau de Vetyver or Ambre Frais Femme better for summer or winter?

Eau de Vetyver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Vetyver and Ambre Frais Femme?

Eau de Vetyver has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Vetyver and Woodsy Notes. Ambre Frais Femme has top notes of Galbanum, Amalfi Lemon, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Lily, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Mexican chocolate, Benzoin, Vanille and Musk.