Fragrance comparison

Giardino Segreto vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Giardino Segreto

Paolo Gigli

4.502 votes

Rank #40,252 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #6,950 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Giardino Segreto
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening 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.

Giardino Segreto0/4

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

Giardino SegretoPaolo Gigli

Ambre NoirJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ 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

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

anis69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderCinnamonTobaccoGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseVanillaCloveCacao

Base6-8+ hrs

Sweet NotesDried FruitsBenzoinAmber

Top

CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark

Heart

ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates

Base

Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla, Clove and Dried Fruits. Durations are only published for Giardino Segreto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 39%Casual 27%Work 19%Party 16%

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giardino Segreto by Paolo Gigli opens with hot culinary spices that warm up immediately on skin. You smell grated cinnamon and dry coriander right away. A thick burst of sweet tobacco and fresh ginger follows within seconds. As the opening heat settles, creamy vanilla, bitter cacao, and licorice-like anise round out t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Giardino Segreto or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Giardino Segreto is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Giardino Segreto for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening 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, Giardino Segreto or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Giardino Segreto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giardino Segreto or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Giardino Segreto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giardino Segreto and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla, Clove and Dried Fruits.

Is Giardino Segreto or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

Giardino Segreto suits evening wear; Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardino Segreto and Ambre Noir?

Giardino Segreto has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Vanilla, Clove and Cacao, a base of Sweet Notes, Dried Fruits, Benzoin and Amber. 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.