Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Ambre et Diamant Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #38,236 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cacophony2/5

Ambre et Diamant Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Cacophony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCacophonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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Ambre et Diamant Noir by Ambregris is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lavender, Tarragon, Sage, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Castoreum,…

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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, Cacophony or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Cacophony 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacophony and Ambre et Diamant Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Cacophony or Ambre et Diamant Noir better for summer or winter?

Cacophony suits evening wear; Ambre et Diamant Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Ambre et Diamant Noir has top notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.