Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs Beyond Time

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,716 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Beyond Time

Auraa Desire

4.754 votes

Rank #37,438 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Beyond Time
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre Noir3/4

Beyond Time1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Ambre Noir
Value for money: Beyond Time
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 NoirJinkoh Store

Beyond TimeAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value94

Category winnerBeyond TimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

leather100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark

Heart

ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates

Base

Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

CardamomJasmineCaramelOrris

Base

LeatherVirginian CedarPeru BalsamPatchouliVanillaBenzoinStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Peru Balsam and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#37,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Noir by Jinkoh Store opens with a dark, mouthwatering rush of simmered plum jam, spicy clove, and warm cinnamon. Rather than smelling like a dusty spice cabinet, the top notes sparkle with zesty bergamot and a velvety, almond-like heliotrope petal texture. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a feast of sticky d…

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Beyond Time by Auraa Desire is a bold unisex Oriental Woody blend. It opens with bright raspberry and sharp pink pepper before softening into a resinous, leather-forward heart. This scent thrives in cooler weather, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings. Its complex composition settles into a warm, lingering …

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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 Beyond Time?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes; Beyond Time is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Beyond Time for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Beyond Time?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Beyond Time 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Beyond Time?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Beyond Time 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and Beyond Time smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Peru Balsam and Musk.

Is Ambre Noir or Beyond Time better for summer or winter?

Ambre Noir suits evening wear; Beyond Time suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Beyond Time?

Ambre Noir has top notes of Clove, Heliotrope, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Plum, Dried Plum and Carnation, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Myrrh and Ambergris. Beyond Time has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Caramel and Orris, a base of Leather, Virginian Cedar, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.