Fragrance comparison

Ferdinando vs Oud Ambroisie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 625 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ferdinando

Mazzolari

4.57180 votes

Rank #797 CitrusHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Ambroisie

Lancôme

4.04445 votes

Rank #2,350 HoneyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ferdinando takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ferdinando
Choose it for a citrus and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Ambroisie
Choose it for a honey and oud character. Best in winter.

Ferdinando5/5

Oud Ambroisie0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerdinandoMazzolari

Oud AmbroisieLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

4.04/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerFerdinandoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFerdinando

SillageFerdinando

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFerdinandoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

honey100%

oud90%

rose80%

woody70%

floral60%

sweet50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both honey, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon PeelMintOrange

Heart

HoneyJasmineNutmegGeranium

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanPatchouli

Notes

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerFerdinandoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ferdinando by Mazzolari opens bright and aromatic, with lemon peel, orange and mint giving the first spray a crisp citrus-green lift. The fragrance then warms into honey, jasmine, nutmeg and geranium before settling into cedar, oud, tonka bean and patchouli. It reads as a sweet citrus-woody scent with spicy, floral an…

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Oud Ambroisie smells like dense honey poured over rose and oud, with a syrupy, slightly boozy opening that many wearers compare to honeyed whisky or even maple syrup. As it settles, the rose softens the sweetness and the base turns woodier, smokier, and a little leathery. This is a rich cold-weather scent with strong …

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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, Ferdinando or Oud Ambroisie?

Ferdinando takes 5 of 5 categories. Ferdinando is rated 4.57/5 from 180 votes; Oud Ambroisie is rated 4.04/5 from 445 votes. Choose Ferdinando for a citrus and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Ambroisie for a honey and oud character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ferdinando or Oud Ambroisie?

Ferdinando lasts longest (Ferdinando 90/100, Oud Ambroisie 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ferdinando or Oud Ambroisie?

Ferdinando projects furthest (Ferdinando 82/100, Oud Ambroisie 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ferdinando and Oud Ambroisie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Ferdinando or Oud Ambroisie better for summer or winter?

Ferdinando suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ferdinando and Oud Ambroisie?

Ferdinando has top notes of Lemon Peel, Mint and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Oud Ambroisie features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar.