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Virgin Spell vs Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée

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

Updated 4,049 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Virgin Spell

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Virgin Spell1/4
Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée
Sillage & projection
Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée
Value for money
Virgin Spell
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Virgin SpellUn Monde Nouveau
Narciso Eau de Parfum AmbréeNarciso Rodriguez
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 14%Had 27%Want 59%
3.84/ 5 · 4,041 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

3,490 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNarciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée

SillageNarciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value54
Category winnerVirgin SpellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
musky100%
powdery92%
floral84%
woody77%
amber69%
tropical61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
FrangipaniYlang-YlangWhite Flowers
Heart
MuskAmber
Base
CashmeranVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Virgin Spell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%
Men1
Unisex5
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,263

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews182

Category winnerNarciso Eau de Parfum AmbréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virgin Spell by Un Monde Nouveau is a nostalgic floral woody musk fragrance launched in 1993. Built around a serene blend of dewy white flowers, pillowy musk, and grounding cedar, this scent creates an aura of quiet innocence and vintage charm. The fragrance opens with a clean, soap-like floral brightness that quickly…

Reviews →

A soft amber floral built around Narciso Rodriguez’s signature musk, Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée opens sunny and creamy, with frangipani and ylang-ylang giving it a warm, skin-like glow. The dry-down turns smoother and woodier, with vanilla, cashmeran and cedar keeping the sweetness controlled. It suits someone who w…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Virgin Spell or Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée?

Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée takes 3 of 4 categories. Virgin Spell is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée is rated 3.84/5 from 4,041 votes. Choose Virgin Spell for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Virgin Spell or Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée?

Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée lasts longest (Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée 64/100, Virgin Spell 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgin Spell or Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée?

Projection is very close: Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée 57/100, Virgin Spell 56/100 for sillage.

Do Virgin Spell and Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Musk and Cedar.

Is Virgin Spell or Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée better for summer or winter?

Virgin Spell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgin Spell and Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée?

Virgin Spell features White Flowers, Musk and Cedar. Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée has top notes of Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and White Flowers, heart notes of Musk and Amber, a base of Cashmeran, Vanilla and Cedar.

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