Fragrance comparison

Royale Ambree vs Winter Woods

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Royale Ambree

Legrain

3.9275 votes

Rank #19,555 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Winter Woods

Burren Perfumery

4.1057 votes

Rank #10,539 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Woods takes 4 of 5 categories.

Royale Ambree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Winter Woods
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Royale Ambree1/5

Winter Woods4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royale AmbreeLegrain

Winter WoodsBurren Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 50%Had 39%Want 10%

4.10/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 55%Had 6%Want 39%

Category winnerWinter WoodsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

61%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWinter Woods

SillageWinter Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoyale AmbreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

iris80%

earthy70%

powdery60%

citrus50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonRosemaryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRosemaryLemon

Heart

IrisLavender

Base

VetiverCedarPine

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for Royale Ambree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall68

Winter24

Day100

Night10

Spring25

Summer13

Fall63

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 61%Work 29%Date 6%Party 3%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,539

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerWinter WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royale Ambree by Legrain is a quintessential Spanish bathhouse cologne that delivers an instant shock of cooling refreshment. Splash it on generously. The opening unleashes a vibrant wave of tart yellow lemon, accompanied by the brisk green sting of wild rosemary and herbal lavender. There is no heavy amber base despi…

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Winter Woods is a quiet aromatic woody fragrance built around rosemary, citrus, iris, lavender, cedar, pine and vetiver. It opens crisp and herbal, then softens into a powdery, earthy woods profile with a cool Burren woodland feel. It suits someone who wants a restrained, masculine-leaning eau de toilette rather than …

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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, Royale Ambree or Winter Woods?

Winter Woods takes 4 of 5 categories. Royale Ambree is rated 3.92/5 from 75 votes; Winter Woods is rated 4.10/5 from 57 votes. Choose Royale Ambree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Winter Woods for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Royale Ambree or Winter Woods?

Winter Woods lasts longest (Winter Woods 65/100, Royale Ambree 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royale Ambree or Winter Woods?

Winter Woods projects furthest (Winter Woods 56/100, Royale Ambree 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royale Ambree and Winter Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Royale Ambree or Winter Woods better for summer or winter?

Royale Ambree suits daytime wear; Winter Woods suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royale Ambree and Winter Woods?

Royale Ambree features Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender. Winter Woods has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Pine.