Upper Class vs Ambrosia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambrosia takes 5 of 8 categories.
Upper ClassChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AmbrosiaChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Upper Class3/8
Ambrosia5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Upper Class
- Community sentiment
- Upper Class
- Longevity
- Ambrosia
- Sillage & projection
- Ambrosia
- Value for money
- Ambrosia
- Versatility
- Ambrosia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Ambrosia
- Fragranxe ranking
- Upper Class
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Upper ClassRoyal CrownAmbrosiaRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%
Category winnerUpper ClassRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate
134 votes
41%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate
97 votes
Category winnerUpper ClassMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbrosia
SillageAmbrosia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbrosiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
iris84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
woody61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
honey77%
fruity69%
iris61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
RaspberryLeatherCorianderBlack and Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Tuscan IrisOlibanumCedarAgarwood (Oud)
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhVanilla AbsoluteOakmossAmbergrisLabdanumGray Musk
Top20-30 mins
PomegranateBlack PepperMelonAppleelemi
Heart2-4 hrs
Tuscan IrisSandalwoodCedarOsmanthusRoseIndian Jasmine
Base8-12 hrs
HoneyVanilla AbsoluteOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Gray Musk
Category winnerAmbrosiaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall0
Winter71
Day100
Night87
Spring60
Summer29
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night70
Category winnerAmbrosiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,658
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#15,652
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerUpper ClassHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Crown Upper Class blends juicy, tart raspberry with a remarkably soft leather jacket aroma that skips the harsh smoky bite of typical leather perfumes. A pinch of crushed coriander and pink pepper adds a crisp, sparkling kick upfront before melting into a heart of velvety Tuscan iris, soothing incense, and gentl…
Reviews →Royal Crown Ambrosia opens with a juicy burst of crisp apple, fresh melon, and tart pomegranate spiked with cracked black pepper and balsamic elemi resin. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a velvety floral core of powdery Tuscan iris, sweet osmanthus, and creamy sandalwood emerges to soften the edges. The dry…
Reviews →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, Upper Class or Ambrosia?
Ambrosia takes 5 of 8 categories. Upper Class is rated 3.91/5 from 134 votes; Ambrosia is rated 3.80/5 from 97 votes. Choose Upper Class for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambrosia for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Upper Class or Ambrosia?
They last about the same: Ambrosia 71/100, Upper Class 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Upper Class or Ambrosia?
Ambrosia projects furthest (Ambrosia 66/100, Upper Class 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Upper Class and Ambrosia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Tuscan Iris, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Upper Class or Ambrosia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Upper Class is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambrosia is the stronger pick. Upper Class suits daytime wear; Ambrosia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Upper Class and Ambrosia?
Upper Class has top notes of Raspberry, Leather, Coriander and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Vanilla Absolute, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Ambrosia has top notes of Pomegranate, Black Pepper, Melon and Apple, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Sandalwood, Cedar and Osmanthus, a base of Honey, Vanilla Absolute, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).
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