Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs Gryffindor

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 497 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre Noir

Adnan B.

4.02492 votes

Rank #1,580 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Gryffindor

Roja Dove

1.005 votes

Rank #65,955 AmberPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ambre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Gryffindor
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character.

Ambre Noir4/4

Gryffindor0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Ambre Noir
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.

GryffindorRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

patchouli90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, vanilla 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

Notes

PatchouliVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#65,955

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Gryffindor by Roja Dove is a warm amber vanilla built around patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It reads richer than complex, with a woody, slightly powdery finish that should appeal most to anyone who enjoys deep, cosy scents over fresh or airy ones. Because public feedback is still extremely limited, this is one to samp…

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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 Gryffindor?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.02/5 from 492 votes; Gryffindor is rated 1.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ambre Noir for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Gryffindor for a amber and patchouli character.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Gryffindor?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 76/100, Gryffindor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Gryffindor?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 69/100, Gryffindor 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and Gryffindor smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and patchouli accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Gryffindor?

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. Gryffindor features Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.