Fragrance comparison

Cafe Ambre Noir vs Sidi Bel-Abbès

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,335 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cafe Ambre Noir5/7

Sidi Bel-Abbès2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Community sentiment: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Longevity: Cafe Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Cafe Ambre Noir
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

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsRating 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

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCafe Ambre Noir

SillageCafe Ambre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Spices and Beeswax. 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

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

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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Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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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 Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes; Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes. Choose Cafe Ambre Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cafe Ambre Noir or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Cafe Ambre Noir lasts longest (Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cafe Ambre Noir or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Cafe Ambre Noir projects furthest (Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe Ambre Noir and Sidi Bel-Abbès smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spices and Beeswax.

Is Cafe Ambre Noir or Sidi Bel-Abbès better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sidi Bel-Abbès is the stronger pick. For winter, Cafe Ambre Noir is the stronger pick. Cafe Ambre Noir suits evening wear; Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe Ambre Noir and Sidi Bel-Abbès?

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. Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla.