Almond Date vs Ambre Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.
Almond DateChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre NoirChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Almond Date1/5
Ambre Noir4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambre Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Noir
- Value for money
- Almond Date
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambre Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Almond DateFluezAmbre NoirJinkoh StoreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%
4.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%
Category winnerAmbre NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
61%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Noir
SillageAmbre Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlmond DateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
almond77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
balsamic74%
fruity65%
woody56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Almond MilkCandied GingerDates
Heart
IrisMyrrhHeliotrope
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark
Heart
ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates
Base
Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum
InformationalShared notesDates, Myrrh, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter89
Day63
Night100
Spring35
Summer20
Fall90
Winter100
Day63
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#61,241
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,716
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFluez Almond Date opens with a thick splash of almond milk, spiked by candied ginger and dark dates. As the steam clears, soft iris and heliotrope add a clean, powdery filter over warm sandalwood and vanilla. It wears like a cozy wool sweater on chilly November afternoons, giving gourmand fans a nuttier alternative to…
Reviews →Ambre Noir by Jinkoh Store opens with a dark, mouthwatering rush of simmered plum jam, spicy clove, and warm cinnamon. Rather than smelling like a dusty spice cabinet, the top notes sparkle with zesty bergamot and a velvety, almond-like heliotrope petal texture. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a feast of sticky d…
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, Almond Date or Ambre Noir?
Ambre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Almond Date is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Almond Date for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Almond Date or Ambre Noir?
Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Almond Date 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almond Date or Ambre Noir?
Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Almond Date 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Almond Date and Ambre Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dates, Myrrh, Heliotrope and Vanilla.
Is Almond Date or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?
Almond Date suits evening wear; Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almond Date and Ambre Noir?
Almond Date has top notes of Almond Milk, Candied Ginger and Dates, heart notes of Iris, Myrrh and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Ambre Noir has top notes of Clove, Heliotrope, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Plum, Dried Plum and Carnation, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Myrrh and Ambergris.
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