Fragrance comparison

Ambrette de Noir vs Call Me Darling

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambrette de Noir

Aerin

3.87292 votes

Rank #4,405 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Call Me Darling

Carolina Herrera

4.1695 votes

Rank #12,875 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrette de Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambrette de Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Call Me Darling
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambrette de Noir4/7

Call Me Darling3/7

Ratings & consensus: Call Me Darling
Community sentiment: Call Me Darling
Longevity: Ambrette de Noir
Sillage & projection: Ambrette de Noir
Value for money: Ambrette de Noir
Versatility: Call Me Darling
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambrette de Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambrette de NoirAerin

Call Me DarlingCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

4.16/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerCall Me DarlingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

198 votes

47%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerCall Me DarlingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmbrette de Noir

SillageAmbrette de Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAmbrette de NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

citrus65%

amber53%

soapy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseFreesia

Heart

Orange BlossomJasminePeony

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Tonka BeanBourbon VanillaAmbroxanCedar

Top15-30 mins

Cherry Milk

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base4-6+ hrs

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Call Me Darling, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night44

Category winnerCall Me DarlingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 26%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,405

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#12,875

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbrette de NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambrette de Noir is a soft, musky vanilla floral with a polished, cosy feel. Rose and freesia brighten the opening, then orange blossom and peony fold into ambrette, tonka and bourbon vanilla, giving it a fluffy, powdery warmth. It usually reads feminine, smooth and autumn-friendly, with enough cedar and ambroxan to k…

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Call Me Darling by Carolina Herrera smells like sweet black cherries stirred into warm condensed milk. The gourmand opening hits instantly. You get a lactonic swirl of cherry milk that feels silky rather than syrupy. Within twenty minutes, clean orange blossom cuts through the initial dessert sweetness, preventing 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, Ambrette de Noir or Call Me Darling?

Ambrette de Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambrette de Noir is rated 3.87/5 from 292 votes; Call Me Darling is rated 4.16/5 from 95 votes. Choose Ambrette de Noir for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Call Me Darling for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrette de Noir or Call Me Darling?

Ambrette de Noir lasts longest (Ambrette de Noir 72/100, Call Me Darling 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrette de Noir or Call Me Darling?

Ambrette de Noir projects furthest (Ambrette de Noir 60/100, Call Me Darling 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrette de Noir and Call Me Darling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean.

Is Ambrette de Noir or Call Me Darling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambrette de Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambrette de Noir is the stronger pick. Call Me Darling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrette de Noir and Call Me Darling?

Ambrette de Noir has top notes of Rose and Freesia, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Ambroxan. Call Me Darling has top notes of Cherry Milk, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean.