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Note Ambree vs Mon Parfum

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

Updated 537 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Note Ambree

    Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Mon Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Note Ambree2/7
Mon Parfum5/7
Ratings & consensus
Mon Parfum
Community sentiment
Mon Parfum
Longevity
Mon Parfum
Sillage & projection
Note Ambree
Value for money
Mon Parfum
Versatility
Note Ambree
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mon Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Note AmbreeM. Micallef
Mon ParfumPaloma Picasso
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%
4.33/ 5 · 454 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerMon ParfumRating 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

54%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

454 votes

Category winnerMon ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMon Parfum

SillageNote Ambree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value65
Category winnerMon ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
yellow floral92%
iris84%
powdery77%
woody69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
earthy77%
musky69%
mossy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · 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
RoseAngelicaHiacynthBergamotYlang-YlangLemon
Heart
CorianderMimosaJasmine
Base
OakmossHoneySandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmberIris
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
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNote AmbreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,466

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,437

PerfumerCreations Aromatiques

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerMon ParfumHigher 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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Mon Parfum by Paloma Picasso starts with an aggressive punch of bitter angelica, sharp bergamot, and hyacinth. It immediately signals its 1980s roots with green, medicinal bite. Within fifteen minutes, dusty rose, spicy coriander, and yellow mimosa bloom over skin, softening the harsh top notes into a rich floral core…

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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 Mon Parfum?

Mon Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Note Ambree is rated 4.02/5 from 83 votes; Mon Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 454 votes. Choose Note Ambree for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mon Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Note Ambree or Mon Parfum?

They last about the same: Mon Parfum 82/100, Note Ambree 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Note Ambree or Mon Parfum?

Note Ambree projects furthest (Note Ambree 79/100, Mon Parfum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Ambree and Mon Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Note Ambree or Mon Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Note Ambree and Mon Parfum?

Note Ambree has top notes of Bergamot and Watercress, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Iris. Mon Parfum has top notes of Rose, Angelica, Hiacynth and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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