Fragrance comparison

Note Ambree vs Missoni

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,392 ratings analysed

4 wins

Note Ambree

M. Micallef

4.0283 votes

Rank #23,466 AmberYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Missoni

Missoni · 1981

4.132,309 votes

Rank #197 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Ambree takes 4 of 7 categories.

Note Ambree
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Missoni
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Note Ambree4/7

Missoni3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note AmbreeM. Micallef

MissoniMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

4.13/ 5 · 2,309 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerMissoniRating 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

31%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

Category winnerNote AmbreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNote Ambree

SillageNote Ambree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value91

Category winnerMissoniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

amber100%

rose77%

floral61%

sweet53%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotWatercress

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

AmberIris

Top

AldehydesRaspberryHiacynthCassiaBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

OakmossHoneyCivetStyraxAmberPatchouli

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

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNote AmbreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,466

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#197

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Trudi Loren

Launched1981

Reviews702

Category winnerMissoniHigher 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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Missoni is a rich vintage floral chypre with a dry, plush feel. It opens bright with aldehydes, raspberry and bergamot, then turns rosy, mossy and warmly animalic with honey, amber and civet close to the surface. Some wearers get a bittersweet chocolate-orange impression, but this wears more like an old-school, dresse…

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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 Missoni?

Note Ambree takes 4 of 7 categories. Note Ambree is rated 4.02/5 from 83 votes; Missoni is rated 4.13/5 from 2,309 votes. Choose Note Ambree for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Missoni for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Note Ambree or Missoni?

Note Ambree lasts longest (Note Ambree 81/100, Missoni 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Ambree or Missoni?

Note Ambree projects furthest (Note Ambree 79/100, Missoni 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Ambree and Missoni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Note Ambree or Missoni better for summer or winter?

For summer, Note Ambree is the stronger pick. For winter, Missoni is the stronger pick. Note Ambree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Ambree and Missoni?

Note Ambree has top notes of Bergamot and Watercress, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Iris. Missoni has top notes of Aldehydes, Raspberry, Hiacynth and Cassia, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Styrax.