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Fruity vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Fruity

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ambre Noir

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fruity0/4
Ambre Noir4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection
Ambre Noir
Value for money
Ambre Noir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FruityOlfactive O
Ambre NoirJinkoh Store
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 3%Had 7%Want 90%
4.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

61%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value53
Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
green72%
patchouli58%
aromatic44%
warm spicy30%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
balsamic74%
fruity65%
woody56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Strawberry LeafRaspberry
Heart
ApricotAppleCinnamonLemon
Base
PatchouliMock OrangeMusk
Top
CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark
Heart
ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates
Base
Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum
InformationalShared notesApricot, Cinnamon 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
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring35
Summer20
Fall90
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex71
Women29
Men30
Unisex61
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,668

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fruity by Olfactive O hits the skin with a brisk burst of green strawberry leaf and bright raspberry. Rather than a sugary syrup, this fragrance leans fresh and leafy before it warms up. As the scent develops, a dry sprinkle of cinnamon settles over crisp apple and soft apricot. It smells like a backyard orchard on a …

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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…

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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, Fruity or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Fruity is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Fruity for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fruity or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Fruity 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fruity or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Fruity 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fruity and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apricot, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Fruity or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

Fruity suits daytime wear; Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fruity and Ambre Noir?

Fruity has top notes of Strawberry Leaf and Raspberry, heart notes of Apricot, Apple, Cinnamon and Lemon, a base of Patchouli, Mock Orange and Musk. 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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