Amber Wood Noir vs Reserve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Wood Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.
Amber Wood NoirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
ReserveChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Amber Wood Noir6/7
Reserve1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Amber Wood Noir
- Community sentiment
- Amber Wood Noir
- Longevity
- Amber Wood Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Wood Noir
- Value for money
- Reserve
- Versatility
- Amber Wood Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Wood Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber Wood NoirAjmalReserveOriginal PenguinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
3.27/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%
Category winnerAmber Wood NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
121 votes
24%Love
56%Like
1%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerAmber Wood NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber Wood Noir
SillageAmber Wood Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerReserveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody91%
citrus83%
musky74%
warm spicy65%
powdery56%
citrus100%
woody86%
warm spicy72%
amber58%
fresh44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Aromatic SpicesCitruses
Heart
Woodsy NotesFloral Notes
Base
AmberMusk
Top
Citruses
Heart
Spicy Notes
Base
Woodsy NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer25
Fall100
Winter99
Day51
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmber Wood NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,346
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#14,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerAmber Wood NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Wood Noir is a warm, ambery wood scent with a bright, spicy citrus lift at the start. It settles into smooth woods with a soft floral haze, then dries down to amber and musk that can feel slightly powdery in wear. It tends to suit cooler weather and evenings best, especially if you like confident amber woods th…
Reviews →Reserve by Original Penguin is a fresh spicy woody fragrance with bright citrus up top, a peppery heart, and a warm amber wood dry-down. Reviews often describe it as masculine, subtle, easy to wear, and good value, with a slightly vintage feel. It suits shoppers who want an affordable casual scent with spice and fresh…
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, Amber Wood Noir or Reserve?
Amber Wood Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Amber Wood Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 150 votes; Reserve is rated 3.27/5 from 95 votes. Choose Amber Wood Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reserve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Amber Wood Noir or Reserve?
Amber Wood Noir lasts longest (Amber Wood Noir 75/100, Reserve 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Wood Noir or Reserve?
Amber Wood Noir projects furthest (Amber Wood Noir 71/100, Reserve 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Wood Noir and Reserve smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Amber.
Is Amber Wood Noir or Reserve better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amber Wood Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Wood Noir is the stronger pick. Amber Wood Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Wood Noir and Reserve?
Amber Wood Noir has top notes of Aromatic Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Reserve has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber.
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