Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,013 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

CFFC Fragrances

3.001 votes

Rank #65,386 AmberWarm Spicy

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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.
Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Noir3/4

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Ambre Noir
Value for money: Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme
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

Rue Pergolèse Black pour HommeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRue Pergolèse Black pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fruity

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

LemonPlumRed AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCinnamonJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Plum. Durations are only published for Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Work 28%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#65,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme opens with an immediate burst of crisp red apple, tart lemon, and juicy dark plum. It smells energetic right out of the bottle. Within minutes, a warm wave of cinnamon and crushed cardamom rolls in to balance the sharp fruit. The drydown reveals a comforting base of golden amber, dry ced…

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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 Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes; Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 1 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 Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Plum.

Is Ambre Noir or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Ambre Noir suits evening wear; Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

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. Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Plum, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.