Fragrance comparison

Note Ambree vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Note Ambree

M. Micallef

4.0283 votes

Rank #23,466 AmberYellow Floral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,343 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Note Ambree
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Note Ambree3/7

L'Air du Temps Noel4/7

Ratings & consensus: Note Ambree
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Noel
Longevity: Note Ambree
Sillage & projection: Note Ambree
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Noel
Versatility: L'Air du Temps Noel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Noel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note AmbreeM. Micallef

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

Category winnerNote AmbreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNote Ambree

SillageNote Ambree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotWatercress

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

AmberIris

Top

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night81

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,466

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,343

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note Ambree by M. Micallef creates a warm, powdery profile dominated by amber and yellow florals. Jean-Claude Astier blends bergamot and watercress to introduce the scent, followed by a heart of ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine. It is a graceful choice for those seeking a resinous, sophisticated aura suitable for cool a…

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L'Air du Temps Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…

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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.

Which is better, Note Ambree or L'Air du Temps Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 4 of 7 categories. Note Ambree is rated 4.02/5 from 83 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Note Ambree for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Ambree or L'Air du Temps Noel?

Note Ambree lasts longest (Note Ambree 81/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Ambree or L'Air du Temps Noel?

Note Ambree projects furthest (Note Ambree 79/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Ambree and L'Air du Temps Noel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Note Ambree or L'Air du Temps Noel better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps Noel is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Noel is the stronger pick. Note Ambree suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Ambree and L'Air du Temps Noel?

Note Ambree has top notes of Bergamot and Watercress, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Iris. L'Air du Temps Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris.