Amber Wave vs Elixir Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Wave takes 1 of 1 categories.
Amber WaveChoose it for a amber and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elixir NoirChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Amber Wave1/1
Elixir Noir0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Wave
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber WaveSalum ParfumsElixir NoirHermosoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
19%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
salty83%
musky65%
balsamic48%
warm spicy30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
oud77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea SaltPink PepperYellow Mandarin
Heart
LabdanumSaffronLeatherGeranium
Base
AmbroxanStyraxIncenseOud
Top
Geranium
Heart
Lavender
Base
IncenseOud
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Incense and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer88
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night88
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,719
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched2023
Reviews0
Overall rank#79,331
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmber WaveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Wave by Salum Parfums combines ocean sea salt with warm, resinous golden amber for a clean coastal scent. It opens with a bright splash of yellow mandarin and pink pepper that smells like cool sea spray on a breezy morning. As the scent warms on your skin, soft jacket leather and saffron blend smoothly into a ba…
Reviews →Hermoso Elixir Noir is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around an inviting contrast between crisp florals and dark resins. The opening brings a brisk pop of green geranium that transitions smoothly into soothing lavender. In the base, smoldering incense and dark woody oud create a grounding, smoky finish. It …
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.
Do Amber Wave and Elixir Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Incense and Oud.
Is Amber Wave or Elixir Noir better for summer or winter?
Amber Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Wave and Elixir Noir?
Amber Wave has top notes of Sea Salt, Pink Pepper and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Labdanum, Saffron, Leather and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Styrax, Incense and Oud. Elixir Noir has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Incense and Oud.
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