Fragrance comparison

Scorpio vs Ambresso

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Scorpio

Demeter Fragrance

3.8010 votes

Rank #47,321 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ambresso

Grande

4.5315 votes

Rank #27,214 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambresso takes 4 of 5 categories.

Scorpio
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambresso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scorpio1/5

Ambresso4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScorpioDemeter Fragrance

AmbressoGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerAmbressoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

73%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmbresso

SillageAmbresso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerScorpioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

musky74%

powdery65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian BergamotCashmere MuskResinsLemonVanillaSiam Benzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Coffee CO2AllspiceMyrrh

Heart

CoffeeRhum AgricoleCognacTobaccoBeeswaxRaisinMyrtleRose

Base

LabdanumResinsSiam BenzoinAmberCastoreumMadagascar VanillaTolu BalsamPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesResins, Vanilla and Siam Benzoin. Durations are only published for Scorpio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Spring46

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 18%Party 10%

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,214

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAmbressoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Scorpio turns the intense reputation of the water sign on its head. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon and Sicilian bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Yet this is not a generic summer cologne. Within ten minutes, warm golden resins and sweet Siam benzoin rise from the skin, addi…

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Ambresso by Grande hits the skin with an intense blast of dark roasted coffee CO2, allspice, and sharp rhum agricole. Perfumer Marius Pana blends bitter espresso facets with raw myrrh and cognac to create a dense, warm opening. As the initial boozy kick settles, sticky beeswax and dried raisin emerge, softening the bi…

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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, Scorpio or Ambresso?

Ambresso takes 4 of 5 categories. Scorpio is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Ambresso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Scorpio for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ambresso for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scorpio or Ambresso?

Ambresso lasts longest (Ambresso 85/100, Scorpio 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scorpio or Ambresso?

Ambresso projects furthest (Ambresso 85/100, Scorpio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scorpio and Ambresso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Resins, Vanilla and Siam Benzoin.

Is Scorpio or Ambresso better for summer or winter?

Scorpio suits daytime wear; Ambresso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scorpio and Ambresso?

Scorpio features Sicilian Bergamot, Cashmere Musk, Resins, Lemon and Vanilla. Ambresso has top notes of Coffee CO2, Allspice and Myrrh, heart notes of Coffee, Rhum Agricole, Cognac and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Resins, Siam Benzoin and Amber.