Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel vs Ambre et Diamant Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #38,016 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 1 of 3 categories.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character.
Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel0/3

Ambre et Diamant Noir1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre et Diamant Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Iris

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisOakmoss

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Beige de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smells like crisp vintage luxury distilled down to clean powder, golden jasmine petals, and damp forest floor. The initial spray hits skin with cool, starchy iris root that feels almost chilly. Give it ten minutes. A lush jasmine blossoms across the heart, shedding any sharpness in favor of smo…

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Ambre et Diamant Noir by Ambregris is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lavender, Tarragon, Sage, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Castoreum,…

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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, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 1 of 3 categories. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

They last about the same: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 80/100, Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Projection is very close: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100, Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100 for sillage.

Do Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and Ambre et Diamant Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Ambre et Diamant Noir better for summer or winter?

Ambre et Diamant Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss. Ambre et Diamant Noir has top notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.