Fragrance comparison

Black vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black

Casati

5.003 votes

Rank #42,397 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,710 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Black3/4

Ambre Noir1/4

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

BlackCasati

Ambre NoirJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

warm spicy65%

amber53%

animalic42%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherBirchClovesBarkLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliAmberCedarwoodVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Base8-12 hrs

Guaiac WoodCypriolMusk

Top

CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark

Heart

ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates

Base

Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum

InformationalShared notesBark, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casati Black wastes no time introducing itself, opening with a bold burst of rugged leather, smoky birch, and sharp cloves brightened by a quick splash of lemon. As the immediate punch of spice settles, a richer core of vanilla, cedarwood, and earthy patchouli takes over, smoothing out the rougher edges without losing…

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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, Black or Ambre Noir?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Black for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Ambre Noir?

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

Which projects more, Black or Ambre Noir?

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

Do Black and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bark, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Black or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Ambre Noir?

Black has top notes of Leather, Birch, Cloves and Bark, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Amber and Cedarwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cypriol and Musk. 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.