Fragrance comparison

Ambre Khandjar vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,012 ratings analysed

Ambre Khandjar

Une Nuit Nomade

4.08857 votes

Rank #3,817 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,818 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Khandjar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Ambre Khandjar3/7

Petale Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre KhandjarUne Nuit Nomade

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

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

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Khandjar

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

vanilla65%

sweet56%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetale NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,817

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#1,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher 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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Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…

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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 Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Khandjar is rated 4.08/5 from 857 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Ambre Khandjar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Khandjar or Petale Noir?

They last about the same: Ambre Khandjar 72/100, Petale Noir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Khandjar or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Ambre Khandjar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Khandjar and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Ambre Khandjar or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Khandjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Khandjar is the stronger pick. Ambre Khandjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Khandjar and Petale Noir?

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. Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli.