Fragrance comparison

Noctem Arabs vs This Ember

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Noctem Arabs

Gritti

4.16129 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

This Ember

Anka Kuş Parfüm

4.31118 votes

Rank #7,461 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

This Ember takes 5 of 7 categories.

Noctem Arabs
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
This Ember
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Noctem Arabs2/7

This Ember5/7

Ratings & consensus: This Ember
Community sentiment: This Ember
Longevity: This Ember
Sillage & projection: This Ember
Value for money: Noctem Arabs
Versatility: Noctem Arabs
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: This Ember

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noctem ArabsGritti

This EmberAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerThis EmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

60%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerThis EmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThis Ember

SillageThis Ember

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNoctem ArabsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

vanilla90%

musky80%

leather70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoVirginian CedarPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhMuskAmber

Top

Musk

Heart

AmberVanillaCashmere MuskAmbergrisRose

Base

Birch TarLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumTobaccoTonka BeanMyrrhVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Virginian Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Noctem Arabs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNoctem ArabsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women8

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#7,461

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThis EmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noctem Arabs by Gritti delivers a dark, dry woody profile centered on smoky leaves and resinous timber. It opens with the crisp grain of Virginian cedar and aromatic tobacco leaves, grounded by earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle, agarwood and smooth sandalwood form a dense, smoky core that avoids smelling dirty…

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This Ember opens with a heavy blast of smoky birch tar and dry olibanum before settling into a warm core of amber and vanilla. Cashmere musk softens the aggressive campfire opening, adding a furry, tactile texture to the skin. Base notes of tobacco, myrrh, and labdanum linger underneath, giving the blend a dense, resi…

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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, Noctem Arabs or This Ember?

This Ember takes 5 of 7 categories. Noctem Arabs is rated 4.16/5 from 129 votes; This Ember is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes. Choose Noctem Arabs for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose This Ember for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noctem Arabs or This Ember?

This Ember lasts longest (This Ember 77/100, Noctem Arabs 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noctem Arabs or This Ember?

This Ember projects furthest (This Ember 66/100, Noctem Arabs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noctem Arabs and This Ember smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Virginian Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Myrrh.

Is Noctem Arabs or This Ember better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noctem Arabs is the stronger pick. For winter, Noctem Arabs is the stronger pick. Noctem Arabs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noctem Arabs and This Ember?

Noctem Arabs has top notes of Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Musk and Amber. This Ember has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla, Cashmere Musk and Ambergris, a base of Birch Tar, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.