Fragrance comparison

Energy vs Ambroisé

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Energy

Umbro

3.0016 votes

Rank #62,630 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ambroisé

Ormonde Jayne

4.1236 votes

Rank #14,046 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambroisé takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Energy1/5

Ambroisé4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambroisé
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambroisé
Sillage & projection: Ambroisé
Value for money: Energy
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

EnergyUmbro

AmbroiséOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 73%Had 24%Want 4%

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

6%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity29

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAmbroisé

SillageAmbroisé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

conifer48%

fresh30%

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesLemonLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeLemonSpicy NotesLimeChili Pepper

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaCedarIrisOrchidOsmanthusMarigoldMimosa

Base

AmberVanillaCastoreumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Lemon and Lime. Durations are only published for Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring89

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 61%Work 21%Party 11%Date 7%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmbroiséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Umbro Energy opens with a sharp, brisk blast of sour lime and zesty lemon. It hits like cold tap water on a groggy morning. The opening alcohol evaporates within three minutes, leaving behind a straightforward citrus fresh profile with dry spicy notes. Think of classic gym locker rooms and clean cotton athletic tees. …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Energy or Ambroisé?

Ambroisé takes 4 of 5 categories. Energy is rated 3.00/5 from 16 votes; Ambroisé is rated 4.12/5 from 36 votes. Choose Energy for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambroisé for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Energy or Ambroisé?

Ambroisé lasts longest (Ambroisé 73/100, Energy 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energy or Ambroisé?

Ambroisé projects furthest (Ambroisé 76/100, Energy 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energy and Ambroisé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Lemon and Lime.

Is Energy or Ambroisé better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Energy and Ambroisé?

Energy features Spicy Notes, Lemon and Lime. 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.