Fragrance comparison

Percival vs Spring Ambience

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,180 ratings analysed

5 wins

Percival

Parfums de Marly

4.245,142 votes

Rank #1,814 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Spring Ambience

Strangers Parfumerie

3.5338 votes

Rank #22,456 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Percival takes 5 of 7 categories.

Percival
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spring Ambience
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Percival5/7

Spring Ambience2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PercivalParfums de Marly

Spring AmbienceStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerPercivalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,142 votes

24%Love

26%Like

29%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerPercivalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPercival

SillagePercival

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSpring AmbienceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

green100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

aldehydic56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom

Base6-10 hrs

AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka

Notes

AldehydesGrassMintBlack currant leafBergamotMandarin OrangeBambooSageGalbanumGeraniumCedarSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Percival, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer69

Fall62

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerSpring AmbienceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 18%Party 15%

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,814

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#22,456

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…

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Prin Lomros built Spring Ambience around crisp bamboo, crushed mint, and sharp galbanum. The opening pops with bright mandarin orange and aldehydes before settling into a cool green foliage texture. It captures the atmosphere of a damp bamboo forest after early spring rain. As the top notes settle, fresh grass and sa…

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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, Percival or Spring Ambience?

Percival takes 5 of 7 categories. Percival is rated 4.24/5 from 5,142 votes; Spring Ambience is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes. Choose Percival for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spring Ambience for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Percival or Spring Ambience?

Percival lasts longest (Percival 72/100, Spring Ambience 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Percival or Spring Ambience?

Percival projects furthest (Percival 58/100, Spring Ambience 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Percival and Spring Ambience smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Percival or Spring Ambience better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spring Ambience is the stronger pick. For winter, Percival is the stronger pick. Percival suits daytime wear; Spring Ambience suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Percival and Spring Ambience?

Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir. Spring Ambience features Aldehydes, Grass, Mint, Black currant leaf and Bergamot.