Fragrance comparison

Freedom Wave vs AMBRE NOIR

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freedom Wave

Maori Collection

3.7155 votes

Rank #20,192 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

AMBRE NOIR

LAVVIE PERFUMES

3.673 votes

Rank #62,620 AmberCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom Wave takes 3 of 5 categories.

Freedom Wave
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AMBRE NOIR
Choose it for a amber and coconut character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall.

Freedom Wave3/5

AMBRE NOIR2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Freedom WaveMaori Collection

AMBRE NOIRLAVVIE PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAMBRE NOIR

SillageFreedom Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFreedom WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

amber100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberosePeachVanillaLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CoconutPeachMandarinLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseYlang Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaMuskSandalwood

Category winnerAMBRE NOIRLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night25

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,192

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreedom WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Freedom Wave by Maori Collection presents an airy take on creamy tuberose, framed by sweet peach, bright lemon, and soft vanilla. Rather than feeling heavy or sticky, the floral fruity profile settles into a clean, powdery softness reminiscent of a luxury body cream. A brief touch of citrus leads the opening before lu…

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AMBRE NOIR by LAVVIE PERFUMES is a rich, sun-warmed fragrance that blends sweet coconut and juicy peach with an opulent heart of tuberose, ylang ylang, and jasmine. As the bright citrus opening settles, the scent reveals a decadent foundation of golden amber, warm vanilla, and smooth sandalwood. It feels like golden h…

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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, Freedom Wave or AMBRE NOIR?

Freedom Wave takes 3 of 5 categories. Freedom Wave is rated 3.71/5 from 55 votes; AMBRE NOIR is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Freedom Wave for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose AMBRE NOIR for a amber and coconut character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Freedom Wave or AMBRE NOIR?

AMBRE NOIR lasts longest (AMBRE NOIR 80/100, Freedom Wave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom Wave or AMBRE NOIR?

Projection is very close: Freedom Wave 64/100, AMBRE NOIR 63/100 for sillage.

Do Freedom Wave and AMBRE NOIR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon.

Is Freedom Wave or AMBRE NOIR better for summer or winter?

Freedom Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom Wave and AMBRE NOIR?

Freedom Wave features Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon. AMBRE NOIR has top notes of Coconut, Peach, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.