Fragrance comparison

Amber Sogara vs Cœr de Minuit

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Amber Sogara

Amouage

3.9329 votes

Rank #47,584 AldehydicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cœr de Minuit

Jinx Smells · 2024

3.128 votes

Rank #63,627 Warm SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cœr de Minuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Sogara
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cœr de Minuit
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Sogara1/4

Cœr de Minuit3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cœr de Minuit
Sillage & projection: Cœr de Minuit
Value for money: Cœr de Minuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Sogara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber SogaraAmouage

Cœr de MinuitJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

17%Like

28%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityCœr de Minuit

SillageCœr de Minuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCœr de MinuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

musky86%

floral72%

rose58%

fresh44%

soapy30%

warm spicy100%

fresh92%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery53%

aromatic46%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Aldehydes

Heart

Rose

Base

Ambrette

Top

AldehydesRed BerriesBay LeafClovesCardamomCinnamonGinger

Heart

CarnationDamask RoseFrankincenseIrisJasmineOrchidViolet

Base

SandalwoodAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)KunzeaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose and Ambrette. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter89

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex43

Women52

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,584

PerfumerElise Benat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,627

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber SogaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Sogara by Amouage offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of clean warmth. It centers around a crisp aldehyde opening that gently softens into a silky Centifolia rose before settling on a base of warm, musky ambrette seed. It fits individuals seeking a quiet, refined skin scent that feels light yet substantial …

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Cœr de Minuit opens with a sharp, bubbly rush of clean aldehydes and tart homemade blackberry jam before settling into a warm spice chest of crushed cloves, cinnamon, and fresh ginger. The fragrance quickly moves into an antique floral heart of spicy carnation, powdery violet, and earthy iris root, giving it a rich, v…

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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 Sogara or Cœr de Minuit?

Cœr de Minuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Sogara is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Cœr de Minuit is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Amber Sogara for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cœr de Minuit for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Sogara or Cœr de Minuit?

Cœr de Minuit lasts longest (Cœr de Minuit 90/100, Amber Sogara 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Sogara or Cœr de Minuit?

Cœr de Minuit projects furthest (Cœr de Minuit 88/100, Amber Sogara 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Sogara and Cœr de Minuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose and Ambrette.

Is Amber Sogara or Cœr de Minuit better for summer or winter?

Amber Sogara suits daytime wear; Cœr de Minuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Sogara and Cœr de Minuit?

Amber Sogara has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Ambrette. Cœr de Minuit has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries, Bay Leaf and Cloves, heart notes of Carnation, Damask Rose, Frankincense and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette, Agarwood (Oud) and Kunzea.