Fragrance comparison

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil vs Cafe Ambre Noir

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.4427 votes

Rank #18,663 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,502 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cafe Ambre Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil3/7

Cafe Ambre Noir4/7

Ratings & consensus: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Longevity: Cafe Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Cafe Ambre Noir
Value for money: Cafe Ambre Noir
Versatility: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cafe Ambre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Labdanum 18 Perfume OilLe Labo

Cafe Ambre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

4.32/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

56%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCafe Ambre Noir

SillageCafe Ambre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

leather77%

musky69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumCastoreumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoffeeRum

Heart

TobaccoSpicesCambodian OudTea RoseHyacinth

Base

CacaoMaltBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliCade oilSiam BenzoinGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day90

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,663

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is a concentrated, resinous oriental fragrance built around rich labdanum, dark castoreum, and creamy tonka bean. Formulated as an alcohol-free oil dropper, it melts directly into the skin to produce a quiet amber warmth supported by sweet vanila and earthy patchouli. Wearers experie…

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Cafe Ambre Noir by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, unapologetic gourmand centered on rich coffee and dark rum. This attar leans into heavy, resinous base notes like cacao, patchouli, and oud, creating an intense profile that demands cold weather. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those who appreciate deep,…

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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, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes. Choose Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cafe Ambre Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir lasts longest (Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir projects furthest (Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Cafe Ambre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Cafe Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Cafe Ambre Noir is the stronger pick. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Cafe Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Cafe Ambre Noir?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil features Labdanum, Castoreum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli. Cafe Ambre Noir has top notes of Coffee and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices, Cambodian Oud and Tea Rose, a base of Cacao, Malt, Beeswax and Labdanum.