Fragrance comparison

Red Rose vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Red Rose

Floris

4.004 votes

Rank #61,111 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,702 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Red Rose
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Red Rose0/4

Ambre Noir4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Ambre Noir
Value for money: Ambre Noir
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

Red RoseFloris

Ambre NoirJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonGreen GrassGeranium

Heart

Cinnamon LeafPalmarosaCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top

CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark

Heart

ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates

Base

Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum

InformationalShared notesClove, Rose 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Red Rose is a botanical floral fragrance built on a crisp stem opening and a dry woody backbone. Bright Sicilian lemon and crushed green grass launch the initial spray before Rose Absolute arrives alongside warm cinnamon leaf and clove bud. As the hours pass on skin, cedarwood, vetiver, and clean musk create a …

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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.

Which is better, Red Rose or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Red Rose for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Rose or Ambre Noir?

They last about the same: Ambre Noir 91/100, Red Rose 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red Rose or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Red Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Rose and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Rose and Musk.

Is Red Rose or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

Red Rose suits daytime wear; Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Rose and Ambre Noir?

Red Rose has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Green Grass and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Palmarosa, Clove and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver 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.