Fragrance comparison

Sangue Blu vs Imperial Ambergris

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Sangue Blu

Sileno Cheloni Firenze Maestro Profumiere

3.449 votes

Rank #56,712 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Imperial Ambergris

Maison Anthony Marmin

4.6827 votes

Rank #22,481 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Ambergris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sangue Blu
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial Ambergris
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sangue Blu0/4

Imperial Ambergris4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sangue BluSileno Cheloni Firenze Maestro Profumiere

Imperial AmbergrisMaison Anthony Marmin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

4.68/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityImperial Ambergris

SillageImperial Ambergris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value71

Category winnerImperial AmbergrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic88%

rose77%

citrus65%

balsamic53%

aromatic42%

amber100%

oud91%

animalic83%

honey74%

rose65%

sweet56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, animalic and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon Leaf

Heart

Taif Rose

Base

Ambergris

Top

HoneyTaif Rose

Heart

AmbergrisWoody Notes

Base

Indian Oud

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,712

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,481

PerfumerAnthony Abdul Karim Marmin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerImperial AmbergrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sangue Blu centers on a sharp green citrus opening, a rich Taif rose heart, and a salty ambergris base that gives the scent its animalic edge. It feels refined but unusual, more textured than pretty. On skin, it usually wears closer than its bold note list suggests, with moderate to strong longevity. This may suit ros…

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Imperial Ambergris by Maison Anthony Marmin delivers a potent, resinous profile anchored by deep Indian Oud and natural Ambergris. It opens with sticky Honey and Taif Rose, before settling into a warm, animalic woody base. Best suited for cooler evenings, it offers an intense sensory experience for those who appreciat…

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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, Sangue Blu or Imperial Ambergris?

Imperial Ambergris takes 4 of 4 categories. Sangue Blu is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Imperial Ambergris is rated 4.68/5 from 27 votes. Choose Sangue Blu for a amber and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Ambergris for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sangue Blu or Imperial Ambergris?

Imperial Ambergris lasts longest (Imperial Ambergris 87/100, Sangue Blu 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sangue Blu or Imperial Ambergris?

Imperial Ambergris projects furthest (Imperial Ambergris 78/100, Sangue Blu 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sangue Blu and Imperial Ambergris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and rose accords. Common notes include Taif Rose and Ambergris.

Is Sangue Blu or Imperial Ambergris better for summer or winter?

Sangue Blu suits daytime wear; Imperial Ambergris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sangue Blu and Imperial Ambergris?

Sangue Blu has top notes of Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Taif Rose, a base of Ambergris. Imperial Ambergris has top notes of Honey and Taif Rose, heart notes of Ambergris and Woody Notes, a base of Indian Oud.