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Fragrance comparison

New Romantics vs Ambery Glove

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

Updated 129 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • New Romantics

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Ambery Glove

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

New Romantics2/4
Ambery Glove2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambery Glove
Sillage & projection
Ambery Glove
Value for money
New Romantics
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
New Romantics

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
New RomanticsLush
Ambery GloveMaie Piou
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.09/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
21%Dislike
8%Hate

103 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityAmbery Glove

SillageAmbery Glove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNew RomanticsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
green60%
cinnamon50%
warm spicy100%
woody88%
amber77%
cinnamon65%
fresh spicy53%
balsamic42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Davana
Heart
CinnamonNutmegClovesJasmineCalamus
Base
SandalBenzoinLabdanumVanilleTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesDavana, Cloves, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#34,652

PerfumerJean-Charles Sommerard

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNew RomanticsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush New Romantics opens with bright citrus and davana, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice come forward. It feels lively, fruity, and slightly retro in mood rather than polished or quiet. On skin, it usually reads as a moderate-wearing spicy citrus with a soft balsamic edge. This su…

Reviews →

Ambery Glove by Maie Piou is a warm, spicy Oriental composition launched in 2025. It leans heavily into a resinous, spiced profile anchored by davana, cinnamon, and benzoin. This unisex scent behaves like a cozy second skin, making it an ideal companion for crisp autumn days or cold winter evenings when you want somet…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New Romantics or Ambery Glove?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. New Romantics is rated 3.09/5 from 126 votes; Ambery Glove is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose New Romantics for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ambery Glove for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New Romantics or Ambery Glove?

Ambery Glove lasts longest (Ambery Glove 70/100, New Romantics 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Romantics or Ambery Glove?

Ambery Glove projects furthest (Ambery Glove 63/100, New Romantics 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Romantics and Ambery Glove smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Davana, Cloves, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is New Romantics or Ambery Glove better for summer or winter?

Ambery Glove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Romantics and Ambery Glove?

New Romantics features Davana, Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Orange. Ambery Glove has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Sandal, Benzoin, Labdanum and Vanille.

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