Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs Green mandarin or Happy New Year

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Noir

Adnan B.

4.02492 votes

Rank #1,624 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Green mandarin or Happy New Year

Champagne

5.006 votes

Rank #39,671 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ambre Noir3/4

Green mandarin or Happy New Year1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Value for money: Ambre Noir
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.

Green mandarin or Happy New YearChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageGreen mandarin or Happy New Year

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

green30%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCardamomBergamot

Heart

elemiOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime peelOrange BlossomGrassAmmophila

Base5-7 hrs

CardamomWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Green mandarin or Happy New Year, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer16

Fall96

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer80

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#39,671

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.

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Green mandarin or Happy New Year by Champagne delivers an immediate splash of sparkling citrus that feels like peeling a cold fruit outdoors. The opening pairs tart Sicilian mandarin with brisk bergamot, giving you a clean, mouthwatering burst right from the first spray. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens a…

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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 Noir or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.02/5 from 492 votes; Green mandarin or Happy New Year is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ambre Noir for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Green mandarin or Happy New Year for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 76/100, Green mandarin or Happy New Year 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year projects furthest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 72/100, Ambre Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and Green mandarin or Happy New Year smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Ambre Noir or Green mandarin or Happy New Year better for summer or winter?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

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. Green mandarin or Happy New Year has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lime peel, Orange Blossom, Grass and Ammophila, a base of Cardamom and White Cedar Extract.