Fragrance comparison

Ilhabela vs Ambra Senatus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Ilhabela

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.9730 votes

Rank #20,004 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Ambra Senatus

Alius Odorem

4.569 votes

Rank #42,381 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ilhabela
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambra Senatus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ilhabela2/4

Ambra Senatus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlhabelaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Ambra SenatusAlius Odorem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAmbra Senatus

SillageIlhabela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAmbra SenatusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber91%

sweet83%

almond74%

musky65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet AlmondMandoraCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

VanillaHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanSugar

Top

MuskBergamotCinnamon

Heart

CedarVanilla

Base

JuniperSugar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla and Sugar. Durations are only published for Ilhabela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex44

Women44

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,004

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlhabelaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ilhabela by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around sweet almond, mandora citrus, and dark spice. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends confectionary sweetness with airy amber tones. The opening delivers a splash of candied mandora paired with spicy cinnamon and …

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Ambra Senatus by Alius Odorem is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Ambra Senatus was launched in 2024. Top notes are Musk, Bergamot and Cinnamon; middle notes are Musk, Cedar and Vanilla; base notes are Juniper and Sugar.

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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, Ilhabela or Ambra Senatus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ilhabela is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; Ambra Senatus is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ilhabela for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambra Senatus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilhabela or Ambra Senatus?

They last about the same: Ambra Senatus 76/100, Ilhabela 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ilhabela or Ambra Senatus?

Ilhabela projects furthest (Ilhabela 59/100, Ambra Senatus 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilhabela and Ambra Senatus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Ilhabela or Ambra Senatus better for summer or winter?

Ilhabela suits evening wear; Ambra Senatus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilhabela and Ambra Senatus?

Ilhabela has top notes of Sweet Almond, Mandora and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Ambroxan and Sugar. Ambra Senatus has top notes of Musk, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Juniper and Sugar.