Red vs Ambre Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
RedChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ambre NoirChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red1/2
Ambre Noir1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambre Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RedOUMEREAmbre NoirJinkoh StoreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hateNot 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
Category winners
LongevityRed
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
floral91%
sweet83%
powdery74%
fruity65%
woody56%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
balsamic74%
fruity65%
woody56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerCloveMandarin
Heart
OrchidPlumHeliotrope
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMusk
Top
CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark
Heart
ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates
Base
Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum
InformationalShared notesClove, Plum, Heliotrope and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring35
Summer20
Fall90
Winter100
Day63
Night100
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#74,114
PerfumerMichael Nordstrand
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,710
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed by OUMERE opens with ginger and clove, shifting into plum and heliotrope before settling into a warm patchouli and sandalwood base. Designed by Michael Nordstrand, this 2024 launch offers a dry, spicy warmth suitable for cool autumn nights and formal settings.
Reviews →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…
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 lasts longer, Red or Ambre Noir?
Red lasts longest (Red 100/100, Ambre Noir 91/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red and Ambre Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Clove, Plum, Heliotrope and Musk.
Is Red or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?
Red suits day or night wear; Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red and Ambre Noir?
Red has top notes of Ginger, Clove and Mandarin, heart notes of Orchid, Plum and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. 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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