Ambre Noir vs Patchouly (New)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouly (New) takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ambre NoirChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouly (New)Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ambre Noir1/4
Patchouly (New)3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouly (New)
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouly (New)
- Value for money
- Patchouly (New)
- 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.Patchouly (New)Adopt ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 492 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
298 votes
33%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouly (New)
SillagePatchouly (New)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouly (New)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleCardamomBergamot
Heart
elemiOrange BlossomCoriander
Base
AmberVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, 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 seasonSpring47
Summer16
Fall96
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,695
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews64
Overall rank#67,641
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbre 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 →Patchouly (New) by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Patchouly (New) was launched in 2022. Top note is Bergamot; middle note is Patchouli; base notes are Amber and Vanilla.
Reviews →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 Patchouly (New)?
Patchouly (New) takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.02/5 from 492 votes; Patchouly (New) is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ambre Noir for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Patchouly (New) for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Patchouly (New)?
Patchouly (New) lasts longest (Patchouly (New) 80/100, Ambre Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Patchouly (New)?
Patchouly (New) projects furthest (Patchouly (New) 75/100, Ambre Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambre Noir and Patchouly (New) smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.
Is Ambre Noir or Patchouly (New) better for summer or winter?
Patchouly (New) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Patchouly (New)?
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. Patchouly (New) has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber and Vanilla.
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