Nitro Red vs Nero d'Ambra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nitro Red takes 4 of 4 categories.
Nitro RedChoose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nero d'AmbraChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nitro Red4/4
Nero d'Ambra0/4
- 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
Nitro RedDumontNero d'AmbraBottega VerdeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 1,118 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
1,118 votes
0%Love
67%Like
33%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
Category winners
LongevityNitro Red
SillageNitro Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNitro RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
fruity77%
lavender69%
amber61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
aquatic77%
musky69%
marine61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AppleLavenderBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
WatermelonCedarCalamus
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
Black PepperLemonApple
Heart
Marine notesPink PepperLavenderWatermelon
Base
Woody NotesPatchouliCaramelMusk
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 seasonSpring95
Summer100
Fall69
Winter38
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#488
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews173
Overall rank#67,139
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNitro RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNitro 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 …
Reviews →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…
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, Nitro Red or Nero d'Ambra?
Nitro Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Nitro Red is rated 4.30/5 from 1,118 votes; Nero d'Ambra is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nitro Red for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nero d'Ambra for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nitro Red or Nero d'Ambra?
Nitro Red lasts longest (Nitro Red 77/100, Nero d'Ambra 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nitro Red or Nero d'Ambra?
Nitro Red projects furthest (Nitro Red 70/100, Nero d'Ambra 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nitro Red and Nero d'Ambra 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 Nitro Red or Nero d'Ambra better for summer or winter?
Nitro Red suits daytime wear; Nero d'Ambra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nitro Red and Nero d'Ambra?
Nitro Red has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Watermelon, Cedar and Calamus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.
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