Violet Shot vs Ambar Del Sur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambar Del Sur takes 4 of 7 categories.
Violet ShotChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ambar Del SurChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Violet Shot3/7
Ambar Del Sur4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambar Del Sur
- Community sentiment
- Ambar Del Sur
- Longevity
- Violet Shot
- Sillage & projection
- Ambar Del Sur
- Value for money
- Ambar Del Sur
- Versatility
- Violet Shot
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Violet ShotOlfactive StudioAmbar Del SurCarner BarcelonaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 456 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerAmbar Del SurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
385 votes
37%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
456 votes
Category winnerAmbar Del SurMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Shot
SillageAmbar Del Sur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbar Del SurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
balsamic53%
powdery42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top
Bergamot
Heart
AmberAustralian SandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafWater Jasmine
Base
MyrrhSpanish LabdanumMadagascar VanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerViolet ShotMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,680
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#27,939
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolet Shot opens with an intense blast of green grass and sharp pink pepper, shaking awake anyone expecting a sweet, powdery floral. Dominique Ropion constructs a modern, leathery violet that feels cold and metallic before shifting on skin. As it settles, Italian mandarin adds a brief sparkle, but the true character …
Reviews →Ambar Del Sur by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Ambar Del Sur was launched in 2018. Top note is Bergamot; middle notes are Amber, Australian Sandalwood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Water Jasmine; base notes are Myrrh, Spanish Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. It opens with Ber…
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, Violet Shot or Ambar Del Sur?
Ambar Del Sur takes 4 of 7 categories. Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes; Ambar Del Sur is rated 4.11/5 from 456 votes. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ambar Del Sur for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Violet Shot or Ambar Del Sur?
They last about the same: Violet Shot 67/100, Ambar Del Sur 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Violet Shot or Ambar Del Sur?
Projection is very close: Ambar Del Sur 57/100, Violet Shot 56/100 for sillage.
Do Violet Shot and Ambar Del Sur smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
Is Violet Shot or Ambar Del Sur better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violet Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambar Del Sur is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violet Shot and Ambar Del Sur?
Violet Shot has top notes of Green Grass, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Safraleine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Ambar Del Sur has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Australian Sandalwood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Water Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Spanish Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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