Fragrance comparison

Note Ambree vs Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 757 ratings analysed

Note Ambree

M. Micallef

4.0283 votes

Rank #23,466 AmberYellow Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Bourjois

4.18674 votes

Rank #1,258 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Note Ambree
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Note Ambree3/7

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Community sentiment: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Longevity: Note Ambree
Sillage & projection: Note Ambree
Value for money: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Versatility: Note Ambree
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note AmbreeM. Micallef

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Bourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

4.18/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Rating 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

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

674 votes

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNote Ambree

SillageNote Ambree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotWatercress

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

AmberIris

Top

VioletPeachApricotBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanilla

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

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNote AmbreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,466

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,258

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Higher 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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Ernest Beaux created Bourjois Soir de Paris in 1928, laying down a vintage blueprint of powdery violet, sweet peach, and cool iris. The opening hits skin with a burst of bergamot and juicy apricot before softening into a dense floral heart dominated by heliotrope, rose, and jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, …

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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 Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 4 of 7 categories. Note Ambree is rated 4.02/5 from 83 votes; Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is rated 4.18/5 from 674 votes. Choose Note Ambree for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Note Ambree or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Note Ambree lasts longest (Note Ambree 81/100, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Ambree or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Note Ambree projects furthest (Note Ambree 79/100, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Ambree and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Note Ambree or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Note Ambree is the stronger pick. For winter, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is the stronger pick. Note Ambree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Ambree and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Note Ambree has top notes of Bergamot and Watercress, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Iris. Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) has top notes of Violet, Peach, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.