Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Noir vs Ambre et Diamant Noir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Narcisse Noir

Caron · 1911

4.5578 votes

Rank #23,155 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #35,513 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Narcisse Noir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Narcisse Noir2/5

Ambre et Diamant Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse NoirCaron

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerNarcisse NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageAmbre et Diamant Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Narcisse Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter92

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,155

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1911

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarcisse NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Narcisse Noir offers a bold contrast to bright, sugary white florals. The first spritz unleashes bitter orange blossom and sharp neroli, cutting through the air with a brisk citrus snap. Within twenty minutes, that initial bite yields to a dense heart of velvety rose and heady jasmine. A dark, powdery veil wraps…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Narcisse Noir or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Narcisse Noir is rated 4.55/5 from 78 votes; Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Narcisse Noir for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Noir or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Narcisse Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Noir or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir projects furthest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100, Narcisse Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Noir and Ambre et Diamant Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Narcisse Noir or Ambre et Diamant Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narcisse Noir and Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Narcisse Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.