Double Dates vs Ambre Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.
Double DatesChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre NoirChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Double Dates1/7
Ambre Noir6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Noir
- Community sentiment
- Ambre Noir
- Longevity
- Ambre Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Noir
- Value for money
- Double Dates
- Versatility
- Ambre Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambre Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Double DatesSkylarAmbre NoirJinkoh StoreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%
Category winnerAmbre NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate
94 votes
61%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerAmbre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Noir
SillageAmbre Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDouble DatesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity83%
caramel65%
honey48%
smoky30%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
balsamic74%
fruity65%
woody56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Brown sugarDatesToffee
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark
Heart
ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates
Base
Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum
InformationalShared notesDates. Durations are only published for Double Dates, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer9
Fall100
Winter93
Day78
Night100
Spring35
Summer20
Fall90
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerAmbre NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#7,699
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDouble Dates by Skylar smells like walking into a cozy kitchen right when a tray of warm sticky toffee pudding comes out of the oven. The opening hits immediately with dark, syrupy Medjool dates and melted brown sugar before softening into a fluffy golden caramel skin scent. It gives you the rich sweetness of an authe…
Reviews →Ambre Noir by Jinkoh Store opens with a dark, mouthwatering rush of simmered plum jam, spicy clove, and warm cinnamon. Rather than smelling like a dusty spice cabinet, the top notes sparkle with zesty bergamot and a velvety, almond-like heliotrope petal texture. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a feast of sticky d…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Double Dates or Ambre Noir?
Ambre Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Double Dates is rated 3.76/5 from 94 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Double Dates for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Double Dates or Ambre Noir?
Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Double Dates 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Double Dates or Ambre Noir?
Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Double Dates 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Double Dates and Ambre Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Dates.
Is Double Dates or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ambre Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Noir is the stronger pick. Double Dates suits evening wear; Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Double Dates and Ambre Noir?
Double Dates features Brown sugar, Dates and Toffee. Ambre Noir has top notes of Clove, Heliotrope, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Plum, Dried Plum and Carnation, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Myrrh and Ambergris.
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