Fragrance comparison

Eyes Closed vs Ambre Ardent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,083 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eyes Closed

Byredo

3.691,681 votes

Rank #3,379 Warm SpicyPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Ardent

Avon

3.77402 votes

Rank #32,438 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eyes Closed takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eyes Closed
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Ambre Ardent
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Eyes Closed4/7

Ambre Ardent3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Ardent
Community sentiment: Ambre Ardent
Longevity: Eyes Closed
Sillage & projection: Eyes Closed
Value for money: Ambre Ardent
Versatility: Eyes Closed
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eyes Closed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eyes ClosedByredo

Ambre ArdentAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 1,681 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre ArdentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

1,432 votes

24%Love

46%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

402 votes

Category winnerAmbre ArdentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEyes Closed

SillageEyes Closed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAmbre ArdentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery91%

cinnamon83%

iris74%

earthy65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

patchouli65%

cinnamon48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

OrrisCarrotGinger

Base

PapyrusPatchouli

Top

CardamomCinnamonCloveBlack PepperBergamotMirabelle

Heart

OrrisWhite DaturaJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Orris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEyes ClosedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex66

Women20

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews313

Overall rank#32,438

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEyes ClosedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eyes Closed by Byredo presents a dry, spicy composition that prioritizes cinnamon and cardamom over sweetness. This fragrance leans into an earthy, rooty profile, anchored by orris and carrot seed. Designed for those who favor a unique, non-gourmand olfactory experience, it shines in cool autumn air when you want some…

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Avon Ambre Ardent opens with an energetic blast of black pepper, crushed clove, and cinnamon bark. The initial spray feels dry and prickly, cut through by a subtle flash of bitter bergamot and dark mirabelle plum. As the sharp top notes soften, the heart reveals powdery orris root and white datura over a dark base of…

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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, Eyes Closed or Ambre Ardent?

Eyes Closed takes 4 of 7 categories. Eyes Closed is rated 3.69/5 from 1,681 votes; Ambre Ardent is rated 3.77/5 from 402 votes. Choose Eyes Closed for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ambre Ardent for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eyes Closed or Ambre Ardent?

Eyes Closed lasts longest (Eyes Closed 69/100, Ambre Ardent 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eyes Closed or Ambre Ardent?

Eyes Closed projects furthest (Eyes Closed 57/100, Ambre Ardent 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eyes Closed and Ambre Ardent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orris and Patchouli.

Is Eyes Closed or Ambre Ardent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eyes Closed is the stronger pick. For winter, Eyes Closed is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eyes Closed and Ambre Ardent?

Eyes Closed has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris, Carrot and Ginger, a base of Papyrus and Patchouli. Ambre Ardent has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove and Black Pepper, heart notes of Orris, White Datura and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli.