Fragrance comparison

Lao Oud Elixir vs Cafe Ambre Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Lao Oud Elixir

Bortnikoff

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,755 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,541 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lao Oud Elixir
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cafe Ambre Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lao Oud Elixir1/5

Cafe Ambre Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cafe Ambre Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Lao Oud Elixir
Value for money: Cafe Ambre Noir
Versatility: Not scored
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

Lao Oud ElixirBortnikoff

Cafe Ambre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.32/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

56%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLao Oud Elixir

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

oud100%

warm spicy91%

cacao83%

coffee74%

leather65%

floral56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaPink Pepper

Heart

CacaoChamomilePeru BalsamCinnamonBeeswax

Base

OudIndian OudCoffeeBirch TarGuaiac WoodVanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesTonka Bean

Top

CoffeeRum

Heart

TobaccoSpicesCambodian OudTea RoseHyacinth

Base

CacaoMaltBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliCade oilSiam BenzoinGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCacao, Beeswax, Coffee and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,755

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lao Oud Elixir opens with a pungent blast of unrefined Indian oud and sharp pink pepper before softening into dark cacao, warm beeswax, and dry herbal chamomile. Created by Dmitry Bortnikoff in an ultra-dense 45% concentration, this resinous extract settles into a heavy base of smoky birch tar, roasted coffee beans, g…

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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, Lao Oud Elixir or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cafe Ambre Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lao Oud Elixir or Cafe Ambre Noir?

They last about the same: Lao Oud Elixir 90/100, Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lao Oud Elixir or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Lao Oud Elixir projects furthest (Lao Oud Elixir 81/100, Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lao Oud Elixir and Cafe Ambre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and cacao accords. Common notes include Cacao, Beeswax, Coffee and Guaiac Wood.

Is Lao Oud Elixir or Cafe Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

Lao Oud Elixir suits evening wear; Cafe Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lao Oud Elixir and Cafe Ambre Noir?

Lao Oud Elixir has top notes of Magnolia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Chamomile, Peru Balsam and Cinnamon, a base of Oud, Indian Oud, Coffee and Birch Tar. 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.