Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs Ninevah

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,057 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ninevah

Penhaligon's

3.5646 votes

Rank #16,331 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Ninevah
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambre Noir6/7

Ninevah1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Noir
Community sentiment: Ambre Noir
Longevity: Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Ambre Noir
Value for money: Ambre Noir
Versatility: Ninevah
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

NinevahPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

3.56/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

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

30%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value19

Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

sweet100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

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

Candy appleVanillaCotton CandyRaspberryBenzoinCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Musk and Vanilla. 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

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNinevahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#16,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Ninevah is a sweet fruity gourmand built around candy apple, cotton candy, vanilla, raspberry, cinnamon, benzoin and musk. On skin it reads soft, sugared and cozy, with a spun-sugar sweetness that some wearers compare to marshmallow or Middle Eastern dessert. The apple helps keep the sweetness from feeling too heavy f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Noir or Ninevah?

Ambre Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes; Ninevah is rated 3.56/5 from 46 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 Ninevah for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Ninevah?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Ninevah 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Ninevah?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Ninevah 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and Ninevah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Ambre Noir or Ninevah better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ninevah is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Noir is the stronger pick. Ambre Noir suits evening wear; Ninevah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Ninevah?

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. Ninevah features Candy apple, Vanilla, Cotton Candy, Raspberry and Benzoin.