Ambilux
MarlouEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Ambilux vs. La Tsarine
Is Ambilux better than La Tsarine?
La Tsarine rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
CastoreumCuminCostus
smokyleatherfresh spicywoodyanimalicmuskyearthy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Ambilux and La Tsarine?
| Ambilux | La Tsarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Alexandra Monet | Euan McCall |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Ambilux and La Tsarine smell?
Ambilux
Smoky
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Yellow Floral
Animalic
Sweet
Musky
La Tsarine
Musky
Animalic
Woody
Leather
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ambilux and La Tsarine share?
Top
CuminPink Pepper
HoneySaffronBlackcurrantClary SagePetitgrain
Heart
IncenseYlang-Ylang
CuminDried FruitsNarcissusTuberoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
CastoreumCostusImmortelle
CastoreumCostusCivetMuskCedarGuaiac WoodOakmossSandalwoodBalsam FirPapyrus
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangCostusImmortelle
CostusNarcissusTuberoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Spicy Notes
CuminPink Pepper
CuminSaffron
Animalic Notes
Castoreum
CastoreumCivet
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Balsam Fir
Where they fit
When and where do Ambilux and La Tsarine work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ambilux or La Tsarine?
| Ambilux | La Tsarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Ambilux and La Tsarine?
This fragrance doesn't pretend. Costus and castoreum make it a deliberate choice, warm, animalic, unapologetically physical. Not a scent to impress strangers. A scent to inhabit fully.Ambilux
This is leather without the jacket. Warm, animalic, and built for someone who doesn't need a room to know they've entered it. The honey-saffron top holds court.La Tsarine
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