Fragrance comparison

Immortal Beloved vs Sahara Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,171 ratings analysed

Immortal Beloved

House of Cherry Bomb

1.001 votes

Rank #67,558 AmberOud

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Sahara Noir

Tom Ford

4.092,170 votes

Rank #23,539 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Immortal Beloved
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sahara Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Immortal Beloved2/4

Sahara Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Immortal Beloved
Sillage & projection: Sahara Noir
Value for money: Immortal Beloved
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sahara Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Immortal BelovedHouse of Cherry Bomb

Sahara NoirTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

4.09/ 5 · 2,170 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

1 vote · too few to score

49%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityImmortal Beloved

SillageSahara Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerImmortal BelovedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

animalic80%

vanilla70%

beeswax60%

honey50%

amber100%

woody83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HennaTobacco BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Beeswax

Top

LabdanumCypressBitter OrangeCalamus

Heart

IncenseBeeswaxCinnamonPapyrusMoroccan RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Egyptian balsamAmberBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Beeswax. Durations are only published for Immortal Beloved, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,558

PerfumerAlexis Karl, Maria McElroy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,539

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSahara NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Immortal Beloved by House of Cherry Bomb is a dark, warm floral chypre built on striking contrasts. The opening pairs crisp lily-of-the-valley with the dry, earthy warmth of henna and sweet tobacco blossom. It feels rustic yet refined. As the top layer settles, salty ambergris and resinous labdanum pull the profile in…

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Tom Ford Sahara Noir makes an immediate impact with a dry blast of Levantine cypress and bitter orange, though it quickly shifts into a warm, dry storm of frankincense. It is a highly resinous composition that mimics the scent of burning wood and ancient stone, stripping away the sugary sweetness found in modern amber…

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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, Immortal Beloved or Sahara Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Immortal Beloved is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Sahara Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 2,170 votes. Choose Immortal Beloved for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sahara Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Immortal Beloved or Sahara Noir?

Immortal Beloved lasts longest (Immortal Beloved 87/100, Sahara Noir 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Immortal Beloved or Sahara Noir?

Sahara Noir projects furthest (Sahara Noir 68/100, Immortal Beloved 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Immortal Beloved and Sahara Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Beeswax.

Is Immortal Beloved or Sahara Noir better for summer or winter?

Immortal Beloved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Immortal Beloved and Sahara Noir?

Immortal Beloved has top notes of Henna, Tobacco Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ambergris, Labdanum and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Beeswax. Sahara Noir has top notes of Labdanum, Cypress, Bitter Orange and Calamus, heart notes of Incense, Beeswax, Cinnamon and Papyrus, a base of Egyptian balsam, Amber, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).