Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs OR ± Kanabo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

7 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,036 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

OR ± Kanabo

UERMI · 2017

3.93120 votes

Rank #15,902 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 7 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.
OR ± Kanabo
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Noir7/7

OR ± Kanabo0/7

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

OR ± KanaboUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

3.93/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

35%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamOsmanthusApricot

Base8-12 hrs

HeliotropeVanillaTonka BeanOpoponaxBenzoinWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Apricot, Vanilla and Opoponax. Durations are only published for OR ± Kanabo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#15,902

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2017

Reviews7

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 →

The first spray bites. Tart lemon and sweet orange collide with prickly Sichuan pepper for three fleeting minutes before vanishing into thick warmth. Then the real character awakens. A dense, velvety layer of dairy whipped cream and tender apricot blankets your skin. Within half an hour, powdery heliotrope and dark va…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Noir or OR ± Kanabo?

Ambre Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes; OR ± Kanabo is rated 3.93/5 from 120 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 OR ± Kanabo for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or OR ± Kanabo?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, OR ± Kanabo 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or OR ± Kanabo?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, OR ± Kanabo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and OR ± Kanabo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Apricot, Vanilla and Opoponax.

Is Ambre Noir or OR ± Kanabo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and OR ± Kanabo?

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. OR ± Kanabo has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Opoponax.