Fragrance comparison

Amber Gold For Men vs Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Amber Gold For Men

Police

3.9417 votes

Rank #20,966 AmberVanilla

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Noir

Kevin Schepis

4.119 votes

Rank #44,954 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amber Gold For Men
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Noir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amber Gold For Men2/4

Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noir
Sillage & projection: Noir
Value for money: Amber Gold For Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Gold For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Gold For MenPolice

NoirKevin Schepis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmber Gold For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

PineappleMelonAmber

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer10

Fall70

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber Gold For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Amber Gold For Men opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that softens within minutes, yielding to a quiet heart of abstract floral notes. As the top notes fade, warm amber and cozy vanilla rise to dominate the scent profile. A grounded base of dry woodsy notes keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying, giving th…

Reviews →

Noir by Kevin Schepis is an accessible oriental vanilla scent that balances fruity brightness with a warm, resinous foundation. Launched in 2023, this unisex fragrance leans into playful pineapple and melon top notes before settling into a cozy, musky amber dry-down. It serves as a reliable daily choice for those who …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Gold For Men or Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber Gold For Men is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Amber Gold For Men for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gold For Men or Noir?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 64/100, Amber Gold For Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gold For Men or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 67/100, Amber Gold For Men 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gold For Men and Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Amber Gold For Men or Noir better for summer or winter?

Amber Gold For Men suits evening wear; Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gold For Men and Noir?

Amber Gold For Men has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Pineapple, Melon and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Musk.