Vanille de Madagascar vs Vanille Ambar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille de Madagascar takes 3 of 3 categories.
Vanille de MadagascarChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille AmbarChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille de Madagascar3/3
Vanille Ambar0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanille de Madagascar
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille de Madagascar
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille de Madagascar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille de MadagascarChopardVanille AmbarThe Lab RoomWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
320 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille de Madagascar
SillageVanille de Madagascar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
woody100%
citrus92%
amber84%
powdery77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
TeaOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Madagascar VanillaCaramel
Base5-7+ hrs
Haitian VetiverCedar
Top
BergamotOrangeOrange Blossom
Heart
Australian SandalwoodTexas CedarHaitian VetiverIndian Patchouli
Base
MuskSpanish LabdanumAmberMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Madagascar Vanilla and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vanille de Madagascar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day100
Night46
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,818
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson
Launched2017
Reviews24
Overall rank#67,009
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanille de MadagascarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille de Madagascar by Chopard takes natural vanilla into an unexpectedly crisp, green territory. Instead of smelling like melted confectionery or heavy vanilla extract, this fragrance centers on an earthy Madagascar vanilla pod surrounded by fresh green tea leaves, bergamot, and delicate orange blossom. The opening…
Reviews →Vanille Ambar by The Lab Room opens with a bright splash of sweet orange, crisp bergamot, and delicate orange blossom that quickly settles into a warm, grounded base. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, creamy Australian sandalwood, earthy Haitian vetiver, and dry Texas cedar create an inviting woody backbone. The …
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, Vanille de Madagascar or Vanille Ambar?
Vanille de Madagascar takes 3 of 3 categories. Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 votes; Vanille Ambar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Ambar for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille de Madagascar or Vanille Ambar?
Vanille de Madagascar lasts longest (Vanille de Madagascar 60/100, Vanille Ambar 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille de Madagascar or Vanille Ambar?
Vanille de Madagascar projects furthest (Vanille de Madagascar 52/100, Vanille Ambar 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille de Madagascar and Vanille Ambar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Madagascar Vanilla and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Vanille de Madagascar or Vanille Ambar better for summer or winter?
Vanille de Madagascar suits daytime wear; Vanille Ambar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille de Madagascar and Vanille Ambar?
Vanille de Madagascar has top notes of Tea, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar. Vanille Ambar has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Indian Patchouli, a base of Musk, Spanish Labdanum, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.
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