Fragrance comparison

Musc Ambre vs N.05

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

1 wins

Musc Ambre

Jeanne Arthes

3.6865 votes

Rank #34,657 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

N.05

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,499 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc Ambre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Musc Ambre
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
N.05
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.

Musc Ambre1/1

N.050/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc AmbreJeanne Arthes

N.05InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 45%Had 23%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both musky, yellow floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskVanilla

Notes

BergamotYlang-YlangWhite MuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, White Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Musc Ambre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night28

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusc AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc Ambre by Jeanne Arthes opens with bright, sunny bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang before settling into a soft floral heart of jasmine and creamy tuberose. The foundation rests on a clean white musk and comforting vanilla that feels like clean linen warmed in the afternoon sun. While the bottle name highlights amber,…

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N.05 by InEstasy delivers a classic, powdery profile that centers on bright bergamot and warm, creamy vanilla. It is a reliable daily driver for those who appreciate clean, musky florals. Best suited for office settings or casual brunch outings, this fragrance settles into a soft, comforting scent that stays close to …

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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.

Do Musc Ambre and N.05 smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is Musc Ambre or N.05 better for summer or winter?

Musc Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc Ambre and N.05?

Musc Ambre has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. N.05 features Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, White Musk and Vanilla.