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Ambre Noir vs Krissana (กฤษณา)

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Ambre Noir

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Krissana (กฤษณา)

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre Noir6/7
Krissana (กฤษณา)1/7
Ratings & consensus
Ambre Noir
Community sentiment
Ambre Noir
Longevity
Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection
Ambre Noir
Value for money
Ambre Noir
Versatility
Krissana (กฤษณา)
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
Krissana (กฤษณา)Prin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%
4.52/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerAmbre NoirRating 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

65%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value32
Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
balsamic74%
fruity65%
woody56%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
oud65%
floral53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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
Notes
AmberOudMyrrhChampacaBenzoinSandalwoodCloveBlack PepperStyraxRoseCinnamonPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Cinnamon, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Krissana (กฤษณา), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer20
Fall90
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring64
Summer32
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex61
Women9
Men50
Unisex38
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#12,124

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

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…

Reviews →

Krissana (กฤษณา) by Prin is an intense woody amber perfume constructed around Thai agarwood oil, rich spices, and heady florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, clove, cinnamon, and cumin that quickly merges into an earthy swirl of natural oud. As the initial heat calms, floral layers of champaca, …

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 Krissana (กฤษณา)?

Ambre Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes; Krissana (กฤษณา) is rated 4.52/5 from 52 votes. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Krissana (กฤษณา) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Krissana (กฤษณา)?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Krissana (กฤษณา) 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Krissana (กฤษณา)?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Krissana (กฤษณา) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and Krissana (กฤษณา) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Cinnamon, Rose and Amber.

Is Ambre Noir or Krissana (กฤษณา) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Krissana (กฤษณา) is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Noir is the stronger pick. Ambre Noir suits evening wear; Krissana (กฤษณา) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Krissana (กฤษณา)?

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. Krissana (กฤษณา) features Amber, Oud, Myrrh, Champaca and Benzoin.

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