Ambre Noir vs Forever Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.
Ambre NoirChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forever OudChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambre Noir4/5
Forever Oud1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambre Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Noir
- Value for money
- Forever Oud
- 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 StoreForever OudMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
Category winnerAmbre NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
70%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Noir
SillageAmbre Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForever OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
balsamic74%
fruity65%
woody56%
oud100%
rose92%
fruity84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark
Heart
ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates
Base
Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum
Top
CassisBlack Pepper
Heart
RoseRaspberryCinnamonGeraniumViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliBenzoinPeru BalsamVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, 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 seasonSpring35
Summer20
Fall90
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
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#7,699
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#33,369
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbre 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…
Reviews →Forever Oud is a plush rose and oud scent with a fruity cassis-raspberry lift, black pepper at the top, and a smooth ambered base of vanilla, balsam, patchouli, and musk. It opens rich and polished, then settles into a softer, sweeter woody trail. It suits wearers who like formal, full-bodied oud fragrances without a …
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 Forever Oud?
Ambre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes; Forever Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forever Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Forever Oud?
Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Forever Oud 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Forever Oud?
Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Forever Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambre Noir and Forever Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Peru Balsam and Musk.
Is Ambre Noir or Forever Oud better for summer or winter?
Ambre Noir suits evening wear; Forever Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Forever Oud?
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. Forever Oud has top notes of Cassis and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.
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