Fragrance comparison

Lyn Harris Le Noir vs Amber Alive

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Lyn Harris Le Noir

Marks & Spencer

3.836 votes

Rank #48,960 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Amber Alive

Rasasi

4.6822 votes

Rank #10,499 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Alive takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lyn Harris Le Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber Alive
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lyn Harris Le Noir0/4

Amber Alive4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lyn Harris Le NoirMarks & Spencer

Amber AliveRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

4.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

82%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmber Alive

SillageAmber Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAmber AliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

lavender84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

citrus77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3.5 hrs

ArtemisiaTarragonPimento

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberPatchouli

Top

LemonLavenderArtemisiaPineTarragon

Heart

Black PepperRose OilGeraniumLeatherClove

Base

AmberMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Artemisia, Tarragon and Amber. Durations are only published for Lyn Harris Le Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer92

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAmber AliveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyn Harris Le Noir opens with an unfiltered snap of French lavender and chilled green mandarin. The citrus bites first. Bergamot quickly cuts across the herbal hum, providing an invigorating, bitter edge that feels distinctly botanical rather than sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy h…

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Amber Alive by Rasasi is a sharp, aromatic fougere that lands firmly in classic, mature territory. It features a punchy citrus and pine opening that settles into a spicy, leathery heart. This is a scent for men who appreciate a traditional, masculine edge, grounded by an earthy amber and patchouli base that lingers al…

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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, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Amber Alive?

Amber Alive takes 4 of 4 categories. Lyn Harris Le Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Amber Alive is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Lyn Harris Le Noir for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amber Alive for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Amber Alive?

Amber Alive lasts longest (Amber Alive 74/100, Lyn Harris Le Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Amber Alive?

Projection is very close: Amber Alive 70/100, Lyn Harris Le Noir 69/100 for sillage.

Do Lyn Harris Le Noir and Amber Alive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Artemisia, Tarragon and Amber.

Is Lyn Harris Le Noir or Amber Alive better for summer or winter?

Lyn Harris Le Noir suits daytime wear; Amber Alive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn Harris Le Noir and Amber Alive?

Lyn Harris Le Noir has top notes of Lavender, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Tarragon and Pimento, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Amber Alive has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Artemisia and Pine, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose Oil, Geranium and Leather, a base of Amber, Moss and Patchouli.