Fragrance comparison

Ambre et Diamant Noir vs Chantilly

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 923 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #34,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #23,343 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre et Diamant Noir3/5

Chantilly2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Sillage & projection: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Value for money: Chantilly
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chantilly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

ChantillyHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

34%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

910 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageAmbre et Diamant Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value73

Category winnerChantillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

Top15-30 mins

LemonNeroliBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesCarnationYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chantilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 37%Date 29%Work 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,343

PerfumerMarcel Billot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChantillyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre et Diamant Noir by Ambregris is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lavender, Tarragon, Sage, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Castoreum,…

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Chantilly by Houbigant delivers a crisp blast of sparkling lemon and neroli that quickly softens into clove-tinged carnation and warm benzoin resin. Created in 1941, this classic scent pairs bright citrus with a cozy, powdery base of vanilla and sandalwood. It behaves like a comforting second skin on cool mornings. T…

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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, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Chantilly?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Chantilly?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Chantilly 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Chantilly?

Projection is very close: Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100, Chantilly 61/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre et Diamant Noir and Chantilly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ambre et Diamant Noir or Chantilly better for summer or winter?

Ambre et Diamant Noir suits day or night wear; Chantilly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre et Diamant Noir and Chantilly?

Ambre et Diamant Noir has top notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Chantilly has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Oakmoss.