Fragrance comparison

Athan vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Athan

Ainash Parfums

5.0011 votes

Rank #29,445 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,710 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Athan
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ambre Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Athan2/5

Ambre Noir3/5

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

AthanAinash Parfums

Ambre NoirJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerAthanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

61%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAthanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomCinnamonOrange

Heart

Bourbon VanillaMyrrh

Base

CedarwoodAmbroxanVetiverPralineMusk

Top

CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark

Heart

ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates

Base

Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athan leans warm, sweet and spicy from the start, with bergamot and orange brightening a richer core of cardamom, cinnamon, bourbon vanilla and myrrh. It settles into a smooth ambery base with woods, musk and praline. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy dense vanilla-amber scents with noticeable presence. Revie…

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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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Athan or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Athan is rated 5.00/5 from 11 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Athan for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Athan or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Athan 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athan or Ambre Noir?

Projection is very close: Ambre Noir 80/100, Athan 78/100 for sillage.

Do Athan and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Athan or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Athan and Ambre Noir?

Athan has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Myrrh, a base of Cedarwood, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Praline. 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.