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Moss Cologne vs Atlantic Ambergris

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

Updated 189 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atlantic Ambergris takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Moss Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Atlantic Ambergris

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

Moss Cologne0/7
Atlantic Ambergris7/7
Ratings & consensus
Atlantic Ambergris
Community sentiment
Atlantic Ambergris
Longevity
Atlantic Ambergris
Sillage & projection
Atlantic Ambergris
Value for money
Atlantic Ambergris
Versatility
Atlantic Ambergris
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Atlantic Ambergris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Moss CologneBortnikoff
Atlantic AmbergrisAreej Le Doré
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.59/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

118 votes

72%Love
21%Like
1%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityAtlantic Ambergris

SillageAtlantic Ambergris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value46
Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
Pine TreeCardamomBergamot
Heart
AmbergrisClovesNutmegChampacaTonka BeanJasmine SambacYlang-Ylang
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhLabdanumViolet LeafOakmossOrris Root
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oakmoss, Champaca and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night73
Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex33
Women11
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,216

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#6,345

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Moss Cologne pairs a bright splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and grapefruit with an earthy base of natural oakmoss and warm ambergris. Spicy nutmeg and cool violet leaf temper the rich woods in the heart. It wears as a refined citrus chypre for crisp spring afternoons or casual autumn days.

Reviews →

Atlantic Ambergris by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of fresh pine tree needle resin paired against zesty bergamot and warm cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, real white Irish ambergris dominates the heart, bringing a salty ocean air quality that merges with heavy culinary clove, grated nutmeg, and s…

Reviews →
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, Moss Cologne or Atlantic Ambergris?

Atlantic Ambergris takes 7 of 7 categories. Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; Atlantic Ambergris is rated 4.59/5 from 71 votes. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Atlantic Ambergris for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moss Cologne or Atlantic Ambergris?

Atlantic Ambergris lasts longest (Atlantic Ambergris 75/100, Moss Cologne 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moss Cologne or Atlantic Ambergris?

Projection is very close: Atlantic Ambergris 58/100, Moss Cologne 57/100 for sillage.

Do Moss Cologne and Atlantic Ambergris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oakmoss, Champaca and Violet Leaf.

Is Moss Cologne or Atlantic Ambergris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moss Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Atlantic Ambergris is the stronger pick. Moss Cologne suits daytime wear; Atlantic Ambergris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moss Cologne and Atlantic Ambergris?

Moss Cologne has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Champaca, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar. Atlantic Ambergris has top notes of Pine Tree, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Cloves, Nutmeg and Champaca, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh, Labdanum and Violet Leaf.

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