Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs Sonder 笑忘录

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,699 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sonder 笑忘录

To Define 寓义

5.001 votes

Rank #43,795 BalsamicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Sonder 笑忘录
Choose it for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ambre Noir3/4

Sonder 笑忘录1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Ambre Noir
Value for money: Sonder 笑忘录
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

Sonder 笑忘录To Define 寓义

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSonder 笑忘录Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

balsamic100%

woody88%

amber77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic 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

Top

AngelicaOrangeCeleryGreen LeavesGinseng

Heart

RaspberryGeraniumJasmineMimosaGinger

Base

Peru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCypressLicorice

InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#43,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sonder 笑忘录 opens with a sharp, green blast of celery and ginseng, a bracing herbal freshness that feels like stepping into a damp conservatory. As the fragrance warms on skin, the vegetal bite softens, revealing a heart of mimosa and raspberry that offers a quiet floral sweetness. It wears close, settling into a ba…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Noir or Sonder 笑忘录?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes; Sonder 笑忘录 is rated 5.00/5 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 Sonder 笑忘录 for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Sonder 笑忘录?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Sonder 笑忘录 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Sonder 笑忘录?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Sonder 笑忘录 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and Sonder 笑忘录 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam and Vanilla.

Is Ambre Noir or Sonder 笑忘录 better for summer or winter?

Ambre Noir suits evening wear; Sonder 笑忘录 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Sonder 笑忘录?

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. Sonder 笑忘录 has top notes of Angelica, Orange, Celery and Green Leaves, heart notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.