Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Balnoir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Amber

Max Philip

2.673 votes

Rank #71,989 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Balnoir

Balint Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #54,303 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balnoir takes 1 of 4 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Balnoir
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber0/4

Balnoir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balnoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberMax Philip

BalnoirBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fruity100%

leather90%

sweet80%

tropical70%

rose60%

oud50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumRose

Base

AmberwoodAgarwoodLeather

Top

BlackberryMangoBergamot

Heart

AgarwoodRoseAmberwoodJasmineSaffron

Base

Birch TarLeatherAmyrisSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Rose and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,303

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalnoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber by Max Philip is a warm, spicy woody amber with saffron up top, a rose and patchouli heart, and a darker base of oud, leather, and amberwood. It reads dense, resinous, and slightly smoky rather than airy. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy modern rose-oud styles with a leathery edge. If you prefer soft…

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Balnoir opens with a contrasting splash of sweet mango and tart blackberry, cutting through a heavy, shadowed base of leather and birch tar. It is a dense, smoky perfume that feels right for cold winter nights spent in a dark leather jacket. The juicy top notes quickly sink into a dry, resinous heart where saffron add…

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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, Amber or Balnoir?

Balnoir takes 1 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Balnoir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Balnoir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Balnoir?

They last about the same: Amber 100/100, Balnoir 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Balnoir?

Projection is very close: Amber 100/100, Balnoir 100/100 for sillage.

Do Amber and Balnoir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Rose and Amberwood.

Is Amber or Balnoir better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear; Balnoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Balnoir?

Amber has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium and Rose, a base of Amberwood, Agarwood and Leather. Balnoir has top notes of Blackberry, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood, Rose, Amberwood and Jasmine, a base of Birch Tar, Leather, Amyris and Sandalwood.