Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs Dahab

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 514 ratings analysed

Ambre Noir

Adnan B.

4.02492 votes

Rank #1,699 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dahab

Areej

4.2322 votes

Rank #48,789 PatchouliMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahab takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dahab
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Ambre Noir2/5

Dahab3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre NoirAdnan B.

DahabAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerAmbre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

298 votes

77%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDahab

SillageDahab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value95

Category winnerDahabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCardamomBergamot

Heart

elemiOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotApple

Heart

CorianderCedarPassionfruit

Base

PatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Coriander and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer16

Fall96

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#48,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Noir by Adnan B. is a Oriental fragrance for men. Top notes are Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are elemi, Orange Blossom and Coriander; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

Reviews →

Areej Dahab opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and tart bergamot. The top notes fade quickly into a dense heart of cedarwood, crushed coriander seeds, and juicy passionfruit. As the fragrance settles, heavy patchouli and thick musk take over the base, anchored by warm amber. It wears loud and heavy. The pa…

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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 Noir or Dahab?

Dahab takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.02/5 from 492 votes; Dahab is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Ambre Noir for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dahab for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Dahab?

Dahab lasts longest (Dahab 100/100, Ambre Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Dahab?

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

Do Ambre Noir and Dahab smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and patchouli accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Coriander and Amber.

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Dahab?

Ambre Noir has top notes of Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Orange Blossom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Dahab has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Coriander, Cedar and Passionfruit, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber.