Fragrance comparison

Missoni vs Note Ambree

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,392 ratings analysed

Missoni

Missoni · 1981

4.132,309 votes

Rank #197 AmberRose

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Note Ambree

M. Micallef

4.0283 votes

Rank #23,466 AmberYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Ambree takes 4 of 7 categories.

Missoni
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Note Ambree
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Missoni3/7

Note Ambree4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MissoniMissoni

Note AmbreeM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 2,309 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

Category winnerMissoniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

30%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNote AmbreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNote Ambree

SillageNote Ambree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMissoniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose77%

floral61%

sweet53%

amber100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesRaspberryHiacynthCassiaBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

OakmossHoneyCivetStyraxAmberPatchouli

Top

BergamotWatercress

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

AmberIris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNote AmbreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#197

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Trudi Loren

Launched1981

Reviews702

Overall rank#23,466

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMissoniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Missoni is a rich vintage floral chypre with a dry, plush feel. It opens bright with aldehydes, raspberry and bergamot, then turns rosy, mossy and warmly animalic with honey, amber and civet close to the surface. Some wearers get a bittersweet chocolate-orange impression, but this wears more like an old-school, dresse…

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Note Ambree by M. Micallef creates a warm, powdery profile dominated by amber and yellow florals. Jean-Claude Astier blends bergamot and watercress to introduce the scent, followed by a heart of ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine. It is a graceful choice for those seeking a resinous, sophisticated aura suitable for cool a…

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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, Missoni or Note Ambree?

Note Ambree takes 4 of 7 categories. Missoni is rated 4.13/5 from 2,309 votes; Note Ambree is rated 4.02/5 from 83 votes. Choose Missoni for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Note Ambree for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Missoni or Note Ambree?

Note Ambree lasts longest (Note Ambree 81/100, Missoni 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Missoni or Note Ambree?

Note Ambree projects furthest (Note Ambree 79/100, Missoni 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Missoni and Note Ambree smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Missoni or Note Ambree better for summer or winter?

For summer, Note Ambree is the stronger pick. For winter, Missoni is the stronger pick. Note Ambree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Missoni and Note Ambree?

Missoni has top notes of Aldehydes, Raspberry, Hiacynth and Cassia, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Styrax. Note Ambree has top notes of Bergamot and Watercress, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Iris.