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Notre Dame vs Stylish Amber

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

Updated 82 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notre Dame takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Notre Dame

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Stylish Amber

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Notre Dame4/5
Stylish Amber1/5
Ratings & consensus
Stylish Amber
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Notre Dame
Sillage & projection
Notre Dame
Value for money
Notre Dame
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Notre Dame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Notre DamePrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Stylish AmberMichael Kors
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%
3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%
Category winnerStylish AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate

61 votes

38%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNotre Dame

SillageNotre Dame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value53
Category winnerNotre DameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
floral65%
white floral56%
powdery100%
woody92%
white floral84%
violet77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 4 hours
FigFruity NotesPeony
Base5 to 8 hours
Woody NotesPatchouli
Top
White LilyIrisViolet RootOrange BlossomTurkish Rose OilPeony
Heart
MuskCashmirwoodMoroccan IncenseLabdanum
Base
FigVetiver
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Fig and Peony. Durations are only published for Notre Dame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer100
Fall26
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Spring60
Summer30
Fall80
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#52,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNotre DameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notre Dame by Princesse Marina De Bourbon centers on a bright contrast between ripe fruit and grounded woods. The opening pairs sparkling bergamot with clean, sweet orange blossom. This citrus introduction quickly welcomes a lush heart of sweet fig, mixed fruity notes, and soft peony petals. As the initial sweetness s…

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Stylish Amber leans powdery, woody and softly floral, with iris, violet root and white lily giving it a smooth, cosmetic texture from the start. The amber here feels muted rather than sweet, while musk, labdanum and cashmirwood keep it warm and dry. On skin, it usually reads polished, slightly vintage in mood, and mor…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Notre Dame or Stylish Amber?

Notre Dame takes 4 of 5 categories. Notre Dame is rated 3.77/5 from 61 votes; Stylish Amber is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Notre Dame for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Stylish Amber for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Notre Dame or Stylish Amber?

Notre Dame lasts longest (Notre Dame 73/100, Stylish Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notre Dame or Stylish Amber?

Notre Dame projects furthest (Notre Dame 66/100, Stylish Amber 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notre Dame and Stylish Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Fig and Peony.

Is Notre Dame or Stylish Amber better for summer or winter?

Notre Dame suits daytime wear; Stylish Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notre Dame and Stylish Amber?

Notre Dame has top notes of Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Fig, Fruity Notes and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli. Stylish Amber has top notes of White Lily, Iris, Violet Root and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Musk, Cashmirwood, Moroccan Incense and Labdanum, a base of Fig and Vetiver.

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