Fragrance comparison

Ambre et Diamant Noir vs Message In A Perfume

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #37,106 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Message In A Perfume

Mark Buxton

3.6282 votes

Rank #26,306 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Message In A Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambre et Diamant Noir4/5

Message In A Perfume1/5

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: Message In A Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Message In A PerfumeMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

3.62/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

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

18%Love

41%Like

27%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageAmbre et Diamant Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, animalic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

Top30 to 45 minutes

MagnoliaYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose Oil

Base3 to 5 hours

CivetAmbergrisSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Message In A Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring90

Summer71

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,306

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMessage In A PerfumeHigher 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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Message In A Perfume by Mark Buxton presents a bright white floral profile backed by an animalic, musky foundation. The opening brings an instant splash of crisp neroli and lush magnolia, supported by the creamy sweetness of ylang-ylang. As the initial brightness settles, orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and rose oil u…

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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 Message In A Perfume?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Message In A Perfume is rated 3.62/5 from 82 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 Message In A Perfume for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Message In A Perfume?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Message In A Perfume 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Message In A Perfume?

Ambre et Diamant Noir projects furthest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100, Message In A Perfume 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre et Diamant Noir and Message In A Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Ambergris.

Is Ambre et Diamant Noir or Message In A Perfume better for summer or winter?

Ambre et Diamant Noir suits day or night wear; Message In A Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre et Diamant Noir and Message In A Perfume?

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. Message In A Perfume has top notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose Oil, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Labdanum.