Fragrance comparison

Note Ambree vs Oscar Celebration

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Note Ambree

M. Micallef

4.0283 votes

Rank #23,466 AmberYellow Floral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Oscar Celebration

Oscar de la Renta

3.6764 votes

Rank #17,444 Yellow FloralWarm Spicy

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oscar Celebration
Choose it for a yellow floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Note Ambree4/7

Oscar Celebration3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note AmbreeM. Micallef

Oscar CelebrationOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

3.67/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

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

23%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNote AmbreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNote Ambree

SillageNote Ambree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOscar CelebrationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

yellow floral100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both yellow floral, 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

CloveBergamotCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVetiverAmber

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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall83

Winter78

Day100

Night67

Category winnerOscar CelebrationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,466

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOscar CelebrationHigher 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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Oscar Celebration by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, warm clove, and aromatic coriander. Unlike standard spray bottles, this 2007 limited release uses a concentrated fragrance gel formula. Once dabbed onto warm skin, the gel melts into a dense heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and classic rose. As…

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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 Oscar Celebration?

Note Ambree takes 4 of 7 categories. Note Ambree is rated 4.02/5 from 83 votes; Oscar Celebration is rated 3.67/5 from 64 votes. Choose Note Ambree for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oscar Celebration for a yellow floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Ambree or Oscar Celebration?

Note Ambree lasts longest (Note Ambree 81/100, Oscar Celebration 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Ambree or Oscar Celebration?

Note Ambree projects furthest (Note Ambree 79/100, Oscar Celebration 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Ambree and Oscar Celebration smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Note Ambree or Oscar Celebration better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Note Ambree and Oscar Celebration?

Note Ambree has top notes of Bergamot and Watercress, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Iris. Oscar Celebration has top notes of Clove, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.