Fragrance comparison

Mine Noir 1970 Nice vs Royal Amber

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Mine Noir 1970 Nice

Marc Joseph

4.1513 votes

Rank #50,818 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Royal Amber

RoseMary

4.754 votes

Rank #30,468 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mine Noir 1970 Nice1/4

Royal Amber3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Amber
Sillage & projection: Royal Amber
Value for money: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mine Noir 1970 NiceMarc Joseph

Royal AmberRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

23%Like

31%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber

SillageRoyal Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronAppleCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPepperGeraniumWhite WoodsRaspberryLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

Top

CitronMandarin OrangeCardamomGingerMint

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumPepperWhite WoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitron, Cardamom, Vetiver and Pepper. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1970 Nice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoyal AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mine Noir 1970 Nice by Marc Joseph delivers an energetic burst of crisp green apple, sharp Italian citron, and peppery cardamom right out of the sprayer. The opening feels bright and punchy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and dry vetiver with a subtle touc…

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RoseMary Royal Amber opens with a sharp burst of citron, ginger, and cool mint before settling into a warm amber core. Cardamom and pepper bring a dry spice that prevents the resinous base from turning overly sweet. White woods and patchouli steady the dry-down. It suits crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich ambe…

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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, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Royal Amber?

Royal Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Mine Noir 1970 Nice is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Royal Amber is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mine Noir 1970 Nice for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Royal Amber?

Royal Amber lasts longest (Royal Amber 80/100, Mine Noir 1970 Nice 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Royal Amber?

Royal Amber projects furthest (Royal Amber 82/100, Mine Noir 1970 Nice 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine Noir 1970 Nice and Royal Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citron, Cardamom, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Royal Amber better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice suits daytime wear; Royal Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Noir 1970 Nice and Royal Amber?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice has top notes of Citron, Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Pepper, Geranium and White Woods, a base of Musk and Amber. Royal Amber has top notes of Citron, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium, Pepper and White Wood, a base of Amber and Musk.