Fragrance comparison

Cafe Ambre Noir vs Perverso

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 716 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,335 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Perverso

Baruti

3.87615 votes

Rank #23,938 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Cafe Ambre Noir5/7

Perverso2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cafe Ambre Noir
Community sentiment: Cafe Ambre Noir
Longevity: Perverso
Sillage & projection: Perverso
Value for money: Cafe Ambre Noir
Versatility: Cafe Ambre Noir
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

PerversoBaruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

3.87/ 5 · 615 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirRating 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

46%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

615 votes

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPerverso

SillagePerverso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

amber92%

woody84%

nutty77%

tobacco69%

rum61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

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

Notes

HazelnutTobaccoRumCaramelCacaoStyraxAmbergrisFigMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Tobacco and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring16

Summer6

Fall79

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#23,938

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

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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Perverso by Baruti opens with a loud burst of roasted hazelnut and dark caramel, quickly settling into a heavy layer of bitter cocoa and boozy rum. It is a dense, warming blend made for cold winter evenings when you want a rich, dark scent that clings tightly to wool coats and stays noticeable for hours.

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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 Perverso?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes; Perverso is rated 3.87/5 from 615 votes. Choose Cafe Ambre Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perverso for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cafe Ambre Noir or Perverso?

They last about the same: Perverso 91/100, Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cafe Ambre Noir or Perverso?

Perverso projects furthest (Perverso 83/100, Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe Ambre Noir and Perverso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Tobacco and Cacao.

Is Cafe Ambre Noir or Perverso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perverso is the stronger pick. For winter, Cafe Ambre Noir is the stronger pick. Cafe Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe Ambre Noir and Perverso?

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. Perverso features Hazelnut, Tobacco, Rum, Caramel and Cacao.