Fragrance comparison

Ambre et Diamant Noir vs Honoré Delights

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 672 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #39,453 WoodyAmber

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Honoré Delights

Ex Nihilo

4.09659 votes

Rank #7,086 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 4 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.
Honoré Delights
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre et Diamant Noir4/5

Honoré Delights1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Honoré DelightsEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

4.09/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

41%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

659 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageAmbre et Diamant Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

floral56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery

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

NeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Honoré Delights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,086

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerHonoré DelightsHigher 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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Honoré Delights by Ex Nihilo feels like stepping into a chic Parisian bakery on a crisp spring morning while wearing a fresh white linen shirt. The scent starts with a bright splash of tart bergamot and neroli before melting into an airy center of powdery iris, orange blossom, and fuzzy ambrette seed. As it settles on…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Honoré Delights?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Honoré Delights is rated 4.09/5 from 659 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 Honoré Delights for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Honoré Delights?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Honoré Delights 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Honoré Delights?

Ambre et Diamant Noir projects furthest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100, Honoré Delights 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre et Diamant Noir and Honoré Delights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Ambre et Diamant Noir or Honoré Delights better for summer or winter?

Ambre et Diamant Noir suits day or night wear; Honoré Delights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre et Diamant Noir and Honoré Delights?

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. Honoré Delights has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.