Fragrance comparison

Midgard vs Ambre Royal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Midgard

Viking

3.506 votes

Rank #61,541 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ambre Royal

Jardin Bohème

4.2055 votes

Rank #27,961 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Midgard
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Midgard1/4

Ambre Royal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MidgardViking

Ambre RoyalJardin Bohème

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

4.20/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

51%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Royal

SillageAmbre Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMidgardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

leather30%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

cinnamon83%

tobacco74%

powdery65%

floral56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoCinnamonSpicesLeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonSaffronFrangipani

Heart

SpicesIrisFloral Notes

Base

AmberTobaccoWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cinnamon and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer11

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex40

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midgard opens with a sharp flash of bergamot that quickly gives way to a dry, crackling warmth. Cinnamon and unsorted spices take the lead here, creating a woody heat that feels built for cold winter nights. On the skin, this spicy layer blends into a dry leather base that keeps the scent grounded rather than sweet. I…

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Ambre Royal by Jardin Bohème brings a warm, resinous glow to the skin right from the start. A sharp dust of cinnamon and saffron meets the unexpected tropical sweetness of frangipani in the opening. As the initial heat calms, a powdery iris and soft floral elements shift the scent into a smooth, comforting middle phas…

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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, Midgard or Ambre Royal?

Ambre Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. Midgard is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Ambre Royal is rated 4.20/5 from 55 votes. Choose Midgard for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre Royal for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midgard or Ambre Royal?

Ambre Royal lasts longest (Ambre Royal 73/100, Midgard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midgard or Ambre Royal?

Ambre Royal projects furthest (Ambre Royal 59/100, Midgard 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midgard and Ambre Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cinnamon and Spices.

Is Midgard or Ambre Royal better for summer or winter?

Midgard suits evening wear; Ambre Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midgard and Ambre Royal?

Midgard features Tobacco, Cinnamon, Spices, Leather and Bergamot. Ambre Royal has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Frangipani, heart notes of Spices, Iris and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Tobacco, White Musk and Vetiver.