Fragrance comparison

Fève Gourmande vs Cafe Ambre Noir

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,210 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fève Gourmande

Guerlain

4.331,109 votes

Rank #2,414 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,505 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fève Gourmande takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fève Gourmande
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
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.

Fève Gourmande4/7

Cafe Ambre Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fève Gourmande
Community sentiment: Fève Gourmande
Longevity: Cafe Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Cafe Ambre Noir
Value for money: Cafe Ambre Noir
Versatility: Fève Gourmande
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fève Gourmande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fève GourmandeGuerlain

Cafe Ambre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,109 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

4.32/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerFève GourmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,109 votes

56%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerFève GourmandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCafe Ambre Noir

SillageCafe Ambre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao90%

rum80%

woody70%

rose60%

smoky50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoSpicesRumRoseSmokePatchouliTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoffeeRum

Heart

TobaccoSpicesCambodian OudTea RoseHyacinth

Base

CacaoMaltBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliCade oilSiam BenzoinGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCacao, Spices, Rum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fève Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer12

Fall94

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerFève GourmandeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,414

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#2,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerFève GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fève Gourmande by Guerlain is a warm, dark gourmand fragrance built around rich cacao, boozy rum, and aromatic spices. The opening releases a distinct wave of bittersweet chocolate steeped in spiced liquor, creating an immediate sensation of baked confectionery. As it settles on skin, a velvety rose emerges alongside …

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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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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, Fève Gourmande or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Fève Gourmande takes 4 of 7 categories. Fève Gourmande is rated 4.33/5 from 1,109 votes; Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes. Choose Fève Gourmande for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Fève Gourmande or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir lasts longest (Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100, Fève Gourmande 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fève Gourmande or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir projects furthest (Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100, Fève Gourmande 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fève Gourmande and Cafe Ambre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cacao accords. Common notes include Cacao, Spices, Rum and Patchouli.

Is Fève Gourmande or Cafe Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fève Gourmande and Cafe Ambre Noir?

Fève Gourmande features Cacao, Spices, Rum, Rose and Smoke. 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.