Fragrance comparison

Ambre Khandjar vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 972 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre Khandjar

Une Nuit Nomade

4.08857 votes

Rank #3,817 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,252 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Khandjar takes 4 of 7 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.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Khandjar4/7

Vison Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Khandjar
Community sentiment: Vison Noir
Longevity: Ambre Khandjar
Sillage & projection: Vison Noir
Value for money: Ambre Khandjar
Versatility: Vison Noir
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

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVison NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Khandjar

SillageVison Noir

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%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesPlum, Mandarin Orange, 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

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerVison NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,817

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#11,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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 Vison Noir?

Ambre Khandjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Khandjar is rated 4.08/5 from 857 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 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 Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Khandjar or Vison Noir?

Ambre Khandjar lasts longest (Ambre Khandjar 72/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Khandjar or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, Ambre Khandjar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Khandjar and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Benzoin and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Ambre Khandjar and Vison 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. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.