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Oud Cachemire vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Oud Cachemire

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character.

  • Ambre Noir

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Cachemire0/1
Ambre Noir1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Ambre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud CachemireGris Montaigne Paris
Ambre NoirJinkoh Store
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
4.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

61%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value53
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet88%
warm spicy77%
oud65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
balsamic74%
fruity65%
woody56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotCinnamonNutmeg
Heart2 to 3 hours
PralineDatesTuberose
Base5 to 7 hours
MyrrhAkigalawoodTonka BeanBenzoinAmberVanilla
Top
CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark
Heart
ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates
Base
Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Dates and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Oud Cachemire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring35
Summer20
Fall90
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men30
Unisex61
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Cachemire by Gris Montaigne Paris is a rich amber fragrance that balances deep sweetness with dry spice. It opens with an immediate burst of warm cinnamon and grated nutmeg, cut through by a brief hint of zesty bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a dessert-like heart of candied dates, nutty praline, and a qui…

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Ambre Noir by Jinkoh Store opens with a dark, mouthwatering rush of simmered plum jam, spicy clove, and warm cinnamon. Rather than smelling like a dusty spice cabinet, the top notes sparkle with zesty bergamot and a velvety, almond-like heliotrope petal texture. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a feast of sticky d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Oud Cachemire and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Dates and Myrrh.

Is Oud Cachemire or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cachemire and Ambre Noir?

Oud Cachemire has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Praline, Dates and Tuberose, a base of Myrrh, Akigalawood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Ambre Noir has top notes of Clove, Heliotrope, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Plum, Dried Plum and Carnation, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Myrrh and Ambergris.

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