Fragrance comparison

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum vs No.16 Faded

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 701 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

Dior · 2024

4.13690 votes

Rank #264 Warm SpicyAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

No.16 Faded

Arcadia

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,299 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
No.16 Faded
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum4/5

No.16 Faded1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Sillage & projection: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Value for money: No.16 Faded
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ambre Nuit Esprit De ParfumDior

No.16 FadedArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 690 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerAmbre Nuit Esprit De ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

434 votes

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

SillageAmbre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNo.16 FadedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

musky48%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

AmberMusk

Top

CorianderCardamomBrazilian RosewoodCinnamon

Heart

SageLeatherRoseHedione

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliIncenseMuskTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#264

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2024

Reviews192

Overall rank#55,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre Nuit Esprit De ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum is a dense, warm spicy oriental extract that swaps out the soft floral rose of the original version for a fiery core of crushed cardamom, dark cinnamon bark, and molten amber. Formulated in 2024 by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, this concentrated blend acts like an insulating wool scarf o…

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No.16 Faded leans dry, aromatic and gently smoky, opening with cardamom, coriander and cinnamon over a woody rosewood lift. As it settles, sage, leather and rose soften the spice, while patchouli, incense, tobacco and amber give it an earthy, worn-in finish. This is a good fit if you like woody spicy scents with a her…

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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 Nuit Esprit De Parfum or No.16 Faded?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 690 votes; No.16 Faded is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose No.16 Faded for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or No.16 Faded?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum lasts longest (Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum 89/100, No.16 Faded 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or No.16 Faded?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum projects furthest (Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum 82/100, No.16 Faded 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum and No.16 Faded smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Amber and Musk.

Is Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or No.16 Faded better for summer or winter?

No.16 Faded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum and No.16 Faded?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. No.16 Faded has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sage, Leather, Rose and Hedione, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Incense and Musk.