Fragrance comparison

Gryffindor vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 497 ratings analysed

Gryffindor

Roja Dove

1.005 votes

Rank #65,955 AmberPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ambre Noir

Adnan B.

4.02492 votes

Rank #1,580 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gryffindor
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character.
Ambre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Gryffindor0/4

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

GryffindorRoja Dove

Ambre NoirAdnan B.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.02/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

49%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

patchouli90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

aromatic100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleCardamomBergamot

Heart

elemiOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring47

Summer16

Fall96

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,955

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gryffindor by Roja Dove is a warm amber vanilla built around patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It reads richer than complex, with a woody, slightly powdery finish that should appeal most to anyone who enjoys deep, cosy scents over fresh or airy ones. Because public feedback is still extremely limited, this is one to samp…

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Ambre Noir by Adnan B. is a Oriental fragrance for men. Top notes are Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are elemi, Orange Blossom and Coriander; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

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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, Gryffindor or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Gryffindor is rated 1.00/5 from 5 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.02/5 from 492 votes. Choose Gryffindor for a amber and patchouli character. Choose Ambre Noir for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gryffindor or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 76/100, Gryffindor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gryffindor or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 69/100, Gryffindor 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gryffindor and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.

What are the notes in Gryffindor and Ambre Noir?

Gryffindor features Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Ambre Noir has top notes of Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Orange Blossom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.