Fragrance comparison

Alias vs Cafe Ambre Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

Alias

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.02122 votes

Rank #8,176 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,543 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alias
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cafe Ambre Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alias2/7

Cafe Ambre Noir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cafe Ambre Noir
Community sentiment: Cafe Ambre Noir
Longevity: Cafe Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Cafe Ambre Noir
Value for money: Alias
Versatility: Alias
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cafe Ambre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliasBruno Perrucci Parfums

Cafe Ambre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

122 votes

56%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCafe Ambre Noir

SillageCafe Ambre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAliasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

rum69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumWoody NotesSaffron

Heart

CacaoLicoriceLabdanumBirch

Base

TobaccoVanilla AbsoluteMusk

Top

CoffeeRum

Heart

TobaccoSpicesCambodian OudTea RoseHyacinth

Base

CacaoMaltBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliCade oilSiam BenzoinGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesRum, Cacao, Labdanum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer13

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerAliasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex60

Women6

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,176

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#2,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alias by Bruno Perrucci Parfums is a rich unisex blend that centers on boozy notes and warm sweetness. It combines a distinct rum note with dark cacao and sweet tobacco, creating a comforting winter fragrance. Perfect for cozy evenings, it wraps the wearer in a sweet, woody embrace that projects well in cold weather.

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Cafe Ambre Noir by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, unapologetic gourmand centered on rich coffee and dark rum. This attar leans into heavy, resinous base notes like cacao, patchouli, and oud, creating an intense profile that demands cold weather. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those who appreciate deep,…

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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, Alias or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Alias is rated 4.02/5 from 122 votes; Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes. Choose Alias for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cafe Ambre Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alias or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir lasts longest (Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100, Alias 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alias or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir projects furthest (Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100, Alias 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alias and Cafe Ambre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Cacao, Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Alias or Cafe Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alias is the stronger pick. For winter, Alias is the stronger pick. Alias suits daytime wear; Cafe Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alias and Cafe Ambre Noir?

Alias has top notes of Rum, Woody Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Cacao, Licorice, Labdanum and Birch, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute and Musk. Cafe Ambre Noir has top notes of Coffee and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices, Cambodian Oud and Tea Rose, a base of Cacao, Malt, Beeswax and Labdanum.