Fragrance comparison

Imbue vs Ombre Noire

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,811 ratings analysed

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ombre Noire

Lalique

4.231,719 votes

Rank #313 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ombre Noire
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Imbue3/7

Ombre Noire4/7

Ratings & consensus: Imbue
Community sentiment: Ombre Noire
Longevity: Ombre Noire
Sillage & projection: Imbue
Value for money: Ombre Noire
Versatility: Imbue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImbueParfums Vintage

Ombre NoireLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

4.23/ 5 · 1,719 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerImbueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

57%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,335 votes

Category winnerOmbre NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Noire

SillageImbue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOmbre NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

green69%

tobacco61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, green and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeavesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonMyrhhPimento

Base4 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMuskOlive Tree

Top

Fig LeafMintBergamot

Heart

Tobacco LeafCinnamonPapyrus

Base

CognacMyrhhOlibanumCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Myrhh and Tobacco Leaf. Durations are only published for Imbue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall90

Winter51

Day100

Night63

Spring39

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerImbueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#313

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews347

Category winnerOmbre NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imbue by Parfums Vintage presents a tranquil, woody spicy profile built around brisk tea and dry aromatic greenery. It opens with an airy splash of bergamot paired with the crisp, dewy snap of violet leaves. As the top settles, a calming core of black tea unfolds alongside warm cinnamon, pimento, and resinous myrhh. T…

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Ombre Noire opens with a sharp, green snap of fig leaf and cooling mint, a surprising contrast to the dark, resinous warmth that quickly follows. As it warms on skin, the fragrance settles into dry tobacco leaf and a dusting of cinnamon, carried by the earthy woodiness of papyrus. It is a dry, boozy scent that feels t…

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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, Imbue or Ombre Noire?

Ombre Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes; Ombre Noire is rated 4.23/5 from 1,719 votes. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Noire for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imbue or Ombre Noire?

They last about the same: Ombre Noire 68/100, Imbue 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Imbue or Ombre Noire?

Imbue projects furthest (Imbue 62/100, Ombre Noire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imbue and Ombre Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Myrhh and Tobacco Leaf.

Is Imbue or Ombre Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imbue is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Noire is the stronger pick. Imbue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imbue and Ombre Noire?

Imbue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon, Myrhh and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Musk and Olive Tree. Ombre Noire has top notes of Fig Leaf, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon and Papyrus, a base of Cognac, Myrhh, Olibanum and Cedar.