Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre vs Lelas Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,233 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre

Issey Miyake

4.521,231 votes

Rank #23,482 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Lelas Amber

LELAS

5.002 votes

Rank #49,670 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Lelas Amber
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre4/4

Lelas Amber0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir AmbreIssey Miyake

Lelas AmberLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 1,231 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,231 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value38

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

fresh48%

balsamic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

LeatherCedarPapyrusVetiver

Base

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNutmegCinnamonCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Cade oilPapyrusVetiverLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Coriander. Durations are only published for Lelas Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,482

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christophe Raynaud constructed L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre around a heavy core of golden resin and dark leather. It opens with sharp saffron and dry nutmeg before settling into papyrus, cedar, and warm cinnamon. Designed for cold winter nights, it offers a dense, resinous trail that fits formal evening wear.

Reviews →

Lelas Amber by LELAS delivers a dry, aromatic rush of crushed cinnamon, nutmeg, and leathery saffron right from the first spray. A distinct campfire smokiness follows quickly, driven by dark cade oil and papyrus. It feels rugged yet surprisingly smooth on skin. The base gradually softens into golden amber, vanilla, an…

Reviews →

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, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre or Lelas Amber?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre is rated 4.52/5 from 1,231 votes; Lelas Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Lelas Amber for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre or Lelas Amber?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre 77/100, Lelas Amber 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre or Lelas Amber?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre 66/100, Lelas Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre and Lelas Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Coriander.

Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre or Lelas Amber better for summer or winter?

Lelas Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre and Lelas Amber?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Cedar, Papyrus and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Lelas Amber has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Coriander, heart notes of Cade oil, Papyrus, Vetiver and Leather, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.