Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs Summer Street

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #6,868 AmberWarm Spicy

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Street

House of Brandt

3.7773 votes

Rank #35,963 FruityWhite Floral

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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.
Summer Street
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambre Noir6/7

Summer Street1/7

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

Summer StreetHouse of Brandt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

3.77/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

34%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top20-30 mins

ApricotDavanaBlackcurrantCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

HoneyBenzoinVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apricot, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Summer Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring87

Summer96

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night69

Category winnerSummer StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

Date 34%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,963

PerfumerCéline Herbette

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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House of Brandt Summer Street opens with a burst of sticky apricot jam and tart blackcurrant bud before settling into warm golden florals. The bright bergamot cuts through the initial sweetness immediately. Within twenty minutes, night-blooming jasmine and honeysuckle take over the heart, smelling dewy rather than hea…

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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 Summer Street?

Ambre Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes; Summer Street is rated 3.77/5 from 73 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 Summer Street for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Summer Street?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Summer Street 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Summer Street?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Summer Street 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and Summer Street smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apricot, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Ambre Noir or Summer Street better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Summer Street?

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. Summer Street has top notes of Apricot, Davana, Blackcurrant and Cassis, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Cedarwood.