Fragrance comparison

Ambrette de Noir vs N.08

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 292 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ambrette de Noir

Aerin

3.87292 votes

Rank #4,407 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

N.08

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #73,365 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrette de Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ambrette de Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
N.08
Choose it for a floral and woody character.

Ambrette de Noir1/1

N.080/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

N.08InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

woody83%

fruity65%

musky48%

aquatic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and musky

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

Notes

Lotus PetalsFreesiaOsmanthusCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,407

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#73,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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N.08 by InEstasy delivers a crisp, floral experience centered on lotus petals and freesia. It sits close to the skin with a soft woody foundation of cedar. This is a bright, airy choice for daytime wear, especially during spring months when the weather starts to warm up, offering a clean, understated profile for every…

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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.

Do Ambrette de Noir and N.08 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.

What are the notes in Ambrette de Noir and N.08?

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. N.08 features Lotus Petals, Freesia, Osmanthus, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).