Fragrance comparison

Black Touch vs Cafe Ambre Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,329 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Touch
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cafe Ambre Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Touch1/5

Cafe Ambre Noir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cafe Ambre Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cafe Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Cafe Ambre Noir
Value for money: Black Touch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cafe Ambre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TouchParah

Cafe Ambre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.32/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

56%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCafe Ambre Noir

SillageCafe Ambre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesAmber

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top

CoffeeRum

Heart

TobaccoSpicesCambodian OudTea RoseHyacinth

Base

CacaoMaltBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliCade oilSiam BenzoinGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSpices, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Black Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Black Touch delivers a dark, smoky woody profile with zero pretension. The opening hits with a brisk flash of tart citruses, but the real soul shows up five minutes later. A prickly wave of dry spices and warm amber takes over the midsection. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, guaiac wood, and a dry hint of aga…

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Cafe Ambre Noir by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, unapologetic gourmand centered on rich coffee and dark rum. This attar leans into heavy, resinous base notes like cacao, patchouli, and oud, creating an intense profile that demands cold weather. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those who appreciate deep,…

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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, Black Touch or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cafe Ambre Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Touch or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir lasts longest (Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100, Black Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Touch or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir projects furthest (Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100, Black Touch 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Touch and Cafe Ambre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Black Touch or Cafe Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Touch and Cafe Ambre Noir?

Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Cafe Ambre Noir has top notes of Coffee and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices, Cambodian Oud and Tea Rose, a base of Cacao, Malt, Beeswax and Labdanum.