Fragrance comparison

Ambre Noir vs Xəlvət

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,273 AmberWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Xəlvət

Murad Mesud

5.002 votes

Rank #37,408 Warm SpicySweet

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.
Xəlvət
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre Noir3/4

Xəlvət1/4

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

XəlvətMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerXəlvətBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, 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

Top20-30 mins

TeaFigPlumIncense

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomSandalwoodHoneyCloveCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesClove, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Plum. Durations are only published for Xəlvət, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 43%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#37,408

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Xəlvət by Murad Mesud opens with an intoxicating rush of stewed purple plum, steeped black tea leaves, and sweet incense smoke. The opening feels thick and luxurious on skin. Tart fig flesh cuts through the initial sweetness before waves of crushed cardamom, clove, and cinnamon warm the air. Sticky honey and molten ca…

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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 Xəlvət?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes; Xəlvət is rated 5.00/5 from 2 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 Xəlvət for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Noir or Xəlvət?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Xəlvət 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Noir or Xəlvət?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Xəlvət 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Noir and Xəlvət smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Clove, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Plum.

Is Ambre Noir or Xəlvət better for summer or winter?

Ambre Noir suits evening wear; Xəlvət suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Noir and Xəlvət?

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. Xəlvət has top notes of Tea, Fig, Plum and Incense, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Honey and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.