Fragrance comparison

Ambre Khandjar vs Le Numero Cinq

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 870 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre Khandjar

Une Nuit Nomade

4.08857 votes

Rank #3,817 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Le Numero Cinq

Molyneux

4.1513 votes

Rank #36,946 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Khandjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambre Khandjar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Numero Cinq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Khandjar4/5

Le Numero Cinq1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Khandjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Khandjar
Sillage & projection: Le Numero Cinq
Value for money: Ambre Khandjar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Khandjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre KhandjarUne Nuit Nomade

Le Numero CinqMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

857 votes

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Khandjar

SillageLe Numero Cinq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

vanilla65%

sweet56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumVanilla PodOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

BenzoinPatchouliSandalwood

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Labdanum, Orris and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Ambre Khandjar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,817

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#36,946

PerfumerJacques Vogel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Khandjar hits your skin with dark, boozy plum and a sharp flash of mandarin citrus. It is deep and heavy. Within ten minutes, rich cistus labdanum and buttery orris root push forward, creating a dark leather-jacket effect without actual leather listed in the pyramid. Golden benzoin resin and dry sandalwood ancho…

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Le Numero Cinq by Molyneux opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sweet sun-warmed peach. As it settles onto the skin, earthy orris root emerges alongside spicy carnation and dark, stewed plum. The foundation dries down into a rich base of smoky oakmoss, dark patchouli, warm cloves, and sweet …

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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 Khandjar or Le Numero Cinq?

Ambre Khandjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambre Khandjar is rated 4.08/5 from 857 votes; Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ambre Khandjar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Khandjar or Le Numero Cinq?

Ambre Khandjar lasts longest (Ambre Khandjar 72/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Khandjar or Le Numero Cinq?

Le Numero Cinq projects furthest (Le Numero Cinq 67/100, Ambre Khandjar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Khandjar and Le Numero Cinq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Labdanum, Orris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ambre Khandjar or Le Numero Cinq better for summer or winter?

Ambre Khandjar suits evening wear; Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Khandjar and Le Numero Cinq?

Ambre Khandjar has top notes of Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla Pod, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Le Numero Cinq has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cloves.