Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs Sun Bleached

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 610 ratings analysed

7 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,119 AmberWarm Spicy

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Bleached

Une Nuit Nomade

3.81574 votes

Rank #12,075 MuskyPowdery

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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.
Sun Bleached
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Noir7/7

Sun Bleached0/7

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

Sun BleachedUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

3.81/ 5 · 574 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

26%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

574 votes

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

musky100%

powdery90%

white floral80%

citrus70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)BergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LinenWhite Flowers

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskVanillaSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Myrrh and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sun Bleached, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 14%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#12,075

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews66

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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Sun Bleached by Une Nuit Nomade captures the comforting scent of freshly laundered cotton drying under bright morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling bergamot and a tender pinch of herbal cardamom, quickly softening into a breezy core of white linen and sunlit floral petals. As the scent warms against the…

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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 Sun Bleached?

Ambre Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes; Sun Bleached is rated 3.81/5 from 574 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 Sun Bleached for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Sun Bleached?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Sun Bleached 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Sun Bleached?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Sun Bleached 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and Sun Bleached smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Ambre Noir or Sun Bleached 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; Sun Bleached suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Sun Bleached?

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. Sun Bleached has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and White Flowers, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Myrrh.