Northman vs Ombre d'Or
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Northman takes 3 of 5 categories.
NorthmanChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ombre d'OrChoose it for a metallic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Northman3/5
Ombre d'Or2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Northman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Northman
- Sillage & projection
- Northman
- Value for money
- Ombre d'Or
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ombre d'Or
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NorthmanAlexanderOmbre d'OrArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
4.22/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerNorthmanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
62%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
7%Hate
82 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNorthman
SillageNorthman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOmbre d'OrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
smoky61%
metallic100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AbsintheIncenseLime
Heart
SaffronPatchouliRose
Base
Woody NotesTolu BalsamLabdanumVanila
Top
MuskLime
Heart
Metallic notesSaffronRoseIris
Base
Woody NotesIncenseAmber
InformationalShared notesIncense, Lime, Saffron and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring69
Summer52
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,613
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,859
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerOmbre d'OrHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNorthman is a smoky amber woods scent with a sharp, herbal opening. You get absinthe and incense first, lifted by a squeeze of lime, then a warm heart of saffron with earthy patchouli and a darker rose tone. In the dry-down it turns resinous and cosy, with labdanum, balsams, woods and a soft vanilla glow. It often rea…
Reviews →Ombre d'Or by Armaf hits the skin with a bracing splash of lime paired with a heavy dose of cold musk. It quickly shifts into a metallic, industrial landscape that feels like polished chrome and clean engine rooms. The heart introduces a sharp saffron and dusty iris, keeping the fragrance dry and futuristic rather tha…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Northman or Ombre d'Or?
Northman takes 3 of 5 categories. Northman is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Ombre d'Or is rated 4.22/5 from 82 votes. Choose Northman for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ombre d'Or for a metallic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Northman or Ombre d'Or?
Northman lasts longest (Northman 89/100, Ombre d'Or 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Northman or Ombre d'Or?
Northman projects furthest (Northman 75/100, Ombre d'Or 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Northman and Ombre d'Or smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Lime, Saffron and Rose.
Is Northman or Ombre d'Or better for summer or winter?
Northman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Northman and Ombre d'Or?
Northman has top notes of Absinthe, Incense and Lime, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Vanila. Ombre d'Or has top notes of Musk and Lime, heart notes of Metallic notes, Saffron, Rose and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Incense and Amber.
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