Fragrance comparison

Bufet - Elixir Urban vs Cafe Ambre Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

Bufet - Elixir Urban

Adi Ale Van

2.8614 votes

Rank #65,473 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,543 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bufet - Elixir Urban
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime 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.

Bufet - Elixir Urban1/5

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: Bufet - Elixir Urban
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

Bufet - Elixir UrbanAdi Ale Van

Cafe Ambre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

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

43%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCafe Ambre Noir

SillageCafe Ambre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBufet - Elixir UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryDried FruitsCassis

Heart

TobaccoRed WineRum

Base

Haitian VetiverCastoreumLabdanum

Top

CoffeeRum

Heart

TobaccoSpicesCambodian OudTea RoseHyacinth

Base

CacaoMaltBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliCade oilSiam BenzoinGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Rum and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex27

Women47

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,473

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bufet - Elixir Urban by Adi Ale Van is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bufet - Elixir Urban was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Raspberry, Dried Fruits and Cassis; middle notes are Tobacco, Red Wine and Rum; base notes are Haitian Ve…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Bufet - Elixir Urban is rated 2.86/5 from 14 votes; Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes. Choose Bufet - Elixir Urban for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime 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, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir lasts longest (Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100, Bufet - Elixir Urban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir projects furthest (Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100, Bufet - Elixir Urban 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bufet - Elixir Urban and Cafe Ambre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Rum and Labdanum.

Is Bufet - Elixir Urban or Cafe Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

Bufet - Elixir Urban suits daytime wear; Cafe Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bufet - Elixir Urban and Cafe Ambre Noir?

Bufet - Elixir Urban has top notes of Raspberry, Dried Fruits and Cassis, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Wine and Rum, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Castoreum and Labdanum. 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.