Fragrance comparison

Colonia dell'Imperatore vs Ambre et Diamant Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Colonia dell'Imperatore

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #55,715 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #35,933 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia dell'Imperatore
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Colonia dell'Imperatore1/3

Ambre et Diamant Noir2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia dell'ImperatoreAbdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageColonia dell'Imperatore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

lavender84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesLavenderHerbal NotesNeroliRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Neroli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,715

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia dell'Imperatore is a classic-leaning aromatic fougere built around bright citruses and neroli, with a green, herbal lavender heart. As it warms up on skin, a soft rose nuance and musky, slightly animalic undertone (civet) can show through. If you like old-school cologne structures with a sharper, herbal edge …

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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, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia dell'Imperatore is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Colonia dell'Imperatore for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Colonia dell'Imperatore 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Colonia dell'Imperatore projects furthest (Colonia dell'Imperatore 75/100, Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia dell'Imperatore and Ambre et Diamant Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Neroli and Rose.

Is Colonia dell'Imperatore or Ambre et Diamant Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Colonia dell'Imperatore and Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Colonia dell'Imperatore features Citruses, Lavender, Herbal Notes, Neroli and Rose. 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.