Fragrance comparison

Cadavre Exquis vs Ambre et Diamant Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #35,714 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cadavre Exquis takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cadavre Exquis3/5

Ambre et Diamant Noir2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

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

67%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

52 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageCadavre Exquis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCadavre ExquisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both musky, powdery and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetDark ChocolateStar AniseDried FruitsCamphorBenzoinVanillaMarigoldCypressYlang-YlangBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Cadavre Exquis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 24%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni, Bruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#35,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCadavre ExquisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Cadavre Exquis is a dark, experimental gourmand built on deliberate contrast. It does not play safe. The scent opens with a sharp burst of medicinal camphor and tart blood orange before diving into a thick slab of bitter dark chocolate. Star anise and tagetes lend an herbal, liquorice bite that cuts through hea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cadavre Exquis or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Cadavre Exquis takes 3 of 5 categories. Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes; Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cadavre Exquis or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

They last about the same: Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Cadavre Exquis 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cadavre Exquis or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Cadavre Exquis projects furthest (Cadavre Exquis 74/100, Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cadavre Exquis and Ambre et Diamant Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and animalic accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cadavre Exquis or Ambre et Diamant Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cadavre Exquis and Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor. 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.