Fragrance comparison

Hartley vs Royale Ambree

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hartley

Mazzolari

4.60300 votes

Rank #653 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Royale Ambree

Legrain

3.9275 votes

Rank #19,555 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hartley takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hartley
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royale Ambree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hartley4/5

Royale Ambree1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HartleyMazzolari

Royale AmbreeLegrain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 50%Had 39%Want 10%

Category winnerHartleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

21%Love

61%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHartley

SillageHartley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRoyale AmbreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

white floral53%

lavender42%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineRosemaryLavender

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Notes

LemonRosemaryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for Royale Ambree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer97

Fall68

Winter24

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 61%Work 29%Date 6%Party 3%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#19,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHartleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hartley by Mazzolari is a crisp aromatic citrus fragrance with a herbal heart and a dry woody base. Bergamot and lemon give it a bright start, then rosemary, lavender, and jasmine move it into a clean, slightly floral aromatic style. It looks best for daytime wear, especially spring and mild summer weather, with perf…

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Royale Ambree by Legrain is a quintessential Spanish bathhouse cologne that delivers an instant shock of cooling refreshment. Splash it on generously. The opening unleashes a vibrant wave of tart yellow lemon, accompanied by the brisk green sting of wild rosemary and herbal lavender. There is no heavy amber base despi…

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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, Hartley or Royale Ambree?

Hartley takes 4 of 5 categories. Hartley is rated 4.60/5 from 300 votes; Royale Ambree is rated 3.92/5 from 75 votes. Choose Hartley for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royale Ambree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hartley or Royale Ambree?

Hartley lasts longest (Hartley 83/100, Royale Ambree 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hartley or Royale Ambree?

Hartley projects furthest (Hartley 75/100, Royale Ambree 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hartley and Royale Ambree smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Hartley or Royale Ambree better for summer or winter?

Hartley suits daytime wear; Royale Ambree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hartley and Royale Ambree?

Hartley has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Royale Ambree features Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender.