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Indian Summer Red vs Ambre Frais Femme

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

Updated 160 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indian Summer Red takes 5 of 6 categories.

  • Indian Summer Red

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Ambre Frais Femme

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Indian Summer Red5/6
Ambre Frais Femme1/6
Ratings & consensus
Indian Summer Red
Community sentiment
Indian Summer Red
Longevity
Indian Summer Red
Sillage & projection
Ambre Frais Femme
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Indian Summer Red
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Indian Summer Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Indian Summer RedPriscilla Presley
Ambre Frais FemmeAngel Schlesser
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%
3.95/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerIndian Summer RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

25%Love
60%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityIndian Summer Red

SillageAmbre Frais Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber86%
sweet72%
chocolate58%
warm spicy44%
powdery30%
white floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
green77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GalbanumAmalfi LemonPlumBergamot
Heart
AmberLilyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Mexican chocolateBenzoinVanilleMuskVetyver
InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate, Vanille and Amber. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer92
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Spring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#31,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndian Summer RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indian Summer Red by Priscilla Presley is a warm oriental vanilla eau de toilette built around comforting sweetness and mellow spice. Released in 2000 as part of a limited edition trio, it centers on a rich mix of Mexican chocolate, sweet vanilla, cozy amber, and smooth tonka bean. The scent creates an inviting aura r…

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Ambre Frais Femme by Angel Schlesser pairs sharp green galbanum with bright Amalfi lemon before settling into a warm core of amber, white lily, and dark Mexican chocolate. Launched in 2009 as a fresh take on amber, it balances crisp citrus top notes against a dense, cozy base of vanilla, benzoin, and earthy vetiver. T…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indian Summer Red or Ambre Frais Femme?

Indian Summer Red takes 5 of 6 categories. Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Ambre Frais Femme is rated 3.95/5 from 121 votes. Choose Indian Summer Red for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Frais Femme for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Indian Summer Red or Ambre Frais Femme?

Indian Summer Red lasts longest (Indian Summer Red 75/100, Ambre Frais Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indian Summer Red or Ambre Frais Femme?

Projection is very close: Ambre Frais Femme 70/100, Indian Summer Red 69/100 for sillage.

Do Indian Summer Red and Ambre Frais Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate, Vanille and Amber.

Is Indian Summer Red or Ambre Frais Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Indian Summer Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Frais Femme is the stronger pick. Indian Summer Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indian Summer Red and Ambre Frais Femme?

Indian Summer Red features Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Amber. Ambre Frais Femme has top notes of Galbanum, Amalfi Lemon, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Lily, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Mexican chocolate, Benzoin, Vanille and Musk.

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