Fragrance comparison

Nero d'Ambra vs Nitro Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,121 ratings analysed

Nero d'Ambra

Bottega Verde

3.673 votes

Rank #67,139 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nitro Red

Dumont

4.301,118 votes

Rank #488 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro Red takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nero d'Ambra
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nitro Red
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nero d'Ambra0/4

Nitro Red4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero d'AmbraBottega Verde

Nitro RedDumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.30/ 5 · 1,118 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

55%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

1,118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNitro Red

SillageNitro Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNitro RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

marine61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperLemonApple

Heart

Marine notesPink PepperLavenderWatermelon

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliCaramelMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleLavenderBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

WatermelonCedarCalamus

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Watermelon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Nitro Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring95

Summer100

Fall69

Winter38

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews173

Category winnerNitro RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Nero d'Ambra starts with crisp lemon and crushed black pepper before shifting into an airy, ozonic heart. A juicy splash of watermelon blends with cool marine notes and aromatic lavender, creating an energetic profile that feels clean yet grounded. The dry-down introduces dry woody notes and earthy patch…

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Nitro Red by Dumont is a bold, fruity and aquatic fragrance built around a prominent candied watermelon core. Released in 2020, it opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, aromatic lavender, and zesty bergamot. The heart introduces its defining sweet watermelon note alongside earthy calamus and dry cedar, before …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nero d'Ambra or Nitro Red?

Nitro Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Nero d'Ambra is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Nitro Red is rated 4.30/5 from 1,118 votes. Choose Nero d'Ambra for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nitro Red for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero d'Ambra or Nitro Red?

Nitro Red lasts longest (Nitro Red 77/100, Nero d'Ambra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero d'Ambra or Nitro Red?

Nitro Red projects furthest (Nitro Red 70/100, Nero d'Ambra 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero d'Ambra and Nitro Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aquatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Watermelon and Patchouli.

Is Nero d'Ambra or Nitro Red better for summer or winter?

Nero d'Ambra suits day or night wear; Nitro Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero d'Ambra and Nitro Red?

Nero d'Ambra has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Marine notes, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Watermelon, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Caramel and Musk. Nitro Red has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Watermelon, Cedar and Calamus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.