Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs Terra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 953 ratings analysed

Ambre Noir

Adnan B.

4.02492 votes

Rank #1,695 AromaticAmber

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Terra

Rayhaan

4.38461 votes

Rank #276 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Terra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ambre Noir2/7

Terra5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre NoirAdnan B.

TerraRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerTerraRating 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

65%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCardamomBergamot

Heart

elemiOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

CardamomelemiBergamotSichuan PepperLemon

Heart

PatchouliCorianderAniseCuminSaffronWormwoodGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

FrankincenseVanillaBenzoinAmberOpoponaxOudLabdanumBirch

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, elemi and Orange Blossom. 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–

Spring43

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerTerraHigher 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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Terra by Rayhaan is a resinous, spice-forward men's fragrance launched in 2025. It leans heavily into a dense combination of cardamom, saffron, and frankincense, resulting in a rich, warm profile suitable for cooler evenings. Its performance is notably robust, projecting strongly in outdoor settings, and it offers an …

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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 Terra?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.02/5 from 492 votes; Terra is rated 4.38/5 from 461 votes. Choose Ambre Noir for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Terra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 79/100, Ambre Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 72/100, Ambre Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and Terra smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, elemi and Orange Blossom.

Is Ambre Noir or Terra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Terra?

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. Terra has top notes of Cardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Anise and Cumin, a base of Frankincense, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.