Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Oranger vs Ambre et Diamant Noir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4,614 ratings analysed

Fleurs d'Oranger

Serge Lutens

3.874,601 votes

Rank #876 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #35,679 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fleurs d'Oranger
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fleurs d'Oranger2/5

Ambre et Diamant Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'OrangerSerge Lutens

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 4,601 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,004 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageFleurs d'Oranger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

tuberose65%

animalic48%

floral30%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomJasmineIndian TuberoseCitrusesNeroliWhite RoseCuminMuskHibiscusWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Neroli 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#876

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews364

Overall rank#35,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs d'OrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Oranger by Serge Lutens is a bold, realistic white floral fragrance that places orange blossom at the center of a complex composition. Launched in 1995, it relies on jasmine and tuberose to provide a lush, heady body, while a hint of cumin introduces an unexpected, spicy, and slightly carnal edge. It is a dis…

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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, Fleurs d'Oranger or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Oranger is rated 3.87/5 from 4,601 votes; Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Oranger for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Oranger or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Fleurs d'Oranger 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Oranger or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Fleurs d'Oranger projects furthest (Fleurs d'Oranger 66/100, Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Oranger and Ambre et Diamant Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Neroli and Musk.

Is Fleurs d'Oranger 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 Fleurs d'Oranger and Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Fleurs d'Oranger features Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Indian Tuberose, Citruses and Neroli. 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.