Fragrance comparison

Luxor vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Luxor

Zimaya

3.6330 votes

Rank #19,082 MuskyAmber

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23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #6,950 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Luxor
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ambre Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Luxor2/7

Ambre Noir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuxorZimaya

Ambre NoirJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerAmbre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

61%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLuxorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

rose84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseAmberPatchouli

Heart

MuskBergamot

Base

Ambergris

Top

CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark

Heart

ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates

Base

Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Musk and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerLuxorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex29

Women67

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zimaya Luxor opens with a lively burst of sweet bergamot paired with a jammy rose note and grounding earthiness from patchouli. As the composition settles on skin, clean white musk comes to the foreground alongside a warm ambergris base that gives the floral heart a smooth, velvety texture. It feels bright yet anchore…

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Ambre Noir by Jinkoh Store opens with a dark, mouthwatering rush of simmered plum jam, spicy clove, and warm cinnamon. Rather than smelling like a dusty spice cabinet, the top notes sparkle with zesty bergamot and a velvety, almond-like heliotrope petal texture. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a feast of sticky d…

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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, Luxor or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Luxor is rated 3.63/5 from 30 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Luxor for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luxor or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Luxor 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luxor or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Luxor 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luxor and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Musk and Bergamot.

Is Luxor or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luxor is the stronger pick. For winter, Luxor is the stronger pick. Luxor suits evening wear; Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luxor and Ambre Noir?

Luxor has top notes of Rose, Amber and Patchouli, heart notes of Musk and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris. Ambre Noir has top notes of Clove, Heliotrope, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Plum, Dried Plum and Carnation, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Myrrh and Ambergris.