Fragrance comparison

Eau de Fleur de Camelia vs Amber Wood Noir

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

Eau de Fleur de Camelia

Kenzo

3.7893 votes

Rank #34,446 CitrusFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Amber Wood Noir

Ajmal

4.06150 votes

Rank #8,430 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Wood Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amber Wood Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Fleur de Camelia1/7

Amber Wood Noir6/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber Wood Noir
Community sentiment: Amber Wood Noir
Longevity: Amber Wood Noir
Sillage & projection: Amber Wood Noir
Value for money: Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Versatility: Amber Wood Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Wood Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Fleur de CameliaKenzo

Amber Wood NoirAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerAmber Wood NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

51%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerAmber Wood NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmber Wood Noir

SillageAmber Wood Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEau de Fleur de CameliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

powdery80%

musky70%

fresh60%

lactonic50%

amber100%

woody91%

citrus83%

musky74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Camelia

Base

Musk

Top

Aromatic SpicesCitruses

Heart

Woodsy NotesFloral Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Spring53

Summer25

Fall100

Winter99

Day51

Night100

Category winnerAmber Wood NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,446

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAmber Wood NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo launched Eau de Fleur de Camelia in fall 2011 as part of its limited Les Eaux De Fleur collection. Perfumer Jean Jacques crafted this composition around bright citruses, delicate red camelia, and a clean musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus before softening into a gentle, powdery floral he…

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Amber Wood Noir is a warm, ambery wood scent with a bright, spicy citrus lift at the start. It settles into smooth woods with a soft floral haze, then dries down to amber and musk that can feel slightly powdery in wear. It tends to suit cooler weather and evenings best, especially if you like confident amber woods th…

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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, Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Amber Wood Noir?

Amber Wood Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Fleur de Camelia is rated 3.78/5 from 93 votes; Amber Wood Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 150 votes. Choose Eau de Fleur de Camelia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber Wood Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Amber Wood Noir?

Amber Wood Noir lasts longest (Amber Wood Noir 75/100, Eau de Fleur de Camelia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Amber Wood Noir?

Amber Wood Noir projects furthest (Amber Wood Noir 71/100, Eau de Fleur de Camelia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Fleur de Camelia and Amber Wood Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses and Musk.

Is Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Amber Wood Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Fleur de Camelia is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Wood Noir is the stronger pick. Eau de Fleur de Camelia suits daytime wear; Amber Wood Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Fleur de Camelia and Amber Wood Noir?

Eau de Fleur de Camelia has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Camelia, a base of Musk. Amber Wood Noir has top notes of Aromatic Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.