Fragrance comparison

Cafe Ambre Noir vs Immortal Beloved

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,317 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Immortal Beloved

House of Cherry Bomb

1.001 votes

Rank #67,558 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cafe Ambre Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Immortal Beloved
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cafe Ambre Noir3/4

Immortal Beloved1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cafe Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Cafe Ambre Noir
Value for money: Immortal Beloved
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

Cafe Ambre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Immortal BelovedHouse of Cherry Bomb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityCafe Ambre Noir

SillageCafe Ambre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerImmortal BelovedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

amber100%

oud90%

animalic80%

vanilla70%

beeswax60%

honey50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeRum

Heart

TobaccoSpicesCambodian OudTea RoseHyacinth

Base

CacaoMaltBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliCade oilSiam BenzoinGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

HennaTobacco BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Beeswax

InformationalShared notesBeeswax and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Immortal Beloved, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#67,558

PerfumerAlexis Karl, Maria McElroy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Immortal Beloved by House of Cherry Bomb is a dark, warm floral chypre built on striking contrasts. The opening pairs crisp lily-of-the-valley with the dry, earthy warmth of henna and sweet tobacco blossom. It feels rustic yet refined. As the top layer settles, salty ambergris and resinous labdanum pull the profile in…

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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, Cafe Ambre Noir or Immortal Beloved?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes; Immortal Beloved is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cafe Ambre Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Immortal Beloved for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cafe Ambre Noir or Immortal Beloved?

Cafe Ambre Noir lasts longest (Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100, Immortal Beloved 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cafe Ambre Noir or Immortal Beloved?

Cafe Ambre Noir projects furthest (Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100, Immortal Beloved 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe Ambre Noir and Immortal Beloved smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Beeswax and Labdanum.

Is Cafe Ambre Noir or Immortal Beloved better for summer or winter?

Cafe Ambre Noir suits evening wear; Immortal Beloved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe Ambre Noir and Immortal Beloved?

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. Immortal Beloved has top notes of Henna, Tobacco Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ambergris, Labdanum and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Beeswax.