Fragrance comparison

Rum+ vs Cafe Ambre Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 233 ratings analysed

Rum+

Alex+

3.01132 votes

Rank #30,297 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,542 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Rum+
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Best in winter.
Cafe Ambre Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rum+0/7

Cafe Ambre Noir7/7

Ratings & consensus: Cafe Ambre Noir
Community sentiment: Cafe Ambre Noir
Longevity: Cafe Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Cafe Ambre Noir
Value for money: Cafe Ambre Noir
Versatility: Cafe Ambre Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cafe Ambre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rum+Alex+

Cafe Ambre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.01/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

4.32/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

33%Hate

123 votes

56%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCafe Ambre Noir

SillageCafe Ambre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao92%

cherry84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

rum61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, sweet and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryDried Fruits

Heart

RumVanilla

Base

CacaoLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

Top

CoffeeRum

Heart

TobaccoSpicesCambodian OudTea RoseHyacinth

Base

CacaoMaltBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliCade oilSiam BenzoinGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesRum and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex47

Women16

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,297

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rum+ is a bold, boozy gourmand built around cherry and dried fruits, then soaked in rum and vanilla. The dry-down turns darker and more dramatic, with cacao, a suede-like leather feel, and a woody oud edge. It reads sweetest and richest in cold weather, and it can be a love-it-or-hate-it style, especially if you are s…

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Cafe Ambre Noir by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, unapologetic gourmand centered on rich coffee and dark rum. This attar leans into heavy, resinous base notes like cacao, patchouli, and oud, creating an intense profile that demands cold weather. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those who appreciate deep,…

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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, Rum+ or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Rum+ is rated 3.01/5 from 132 votes; Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes. Choose Rum+ for a sweet and cacao character. Best in winter. Choose Cafe Ambre Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rum+ or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir lasts longest (Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100, Rum+ 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rum+ or Cafe Ambre Noir?

Cafe Ambre Noir projects furthest (Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100, Rum+ 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rum+ and Cafe Ambre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and cacao accords. Common notes include Rum and Cacao.

Is Rum+ or Cafe Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rum+ is the stronger pick. For winter, Rum+ is the stronger pick. Cafe Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rum+ and Cafe Ambre Noir?

Rum+ has top notes of Cherry and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Rum and Vanilla, a base of Cacao, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Cafe Ambre Noir has top notes of Coffee and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices, Cambodian Oud and Tea Rose, a base of Cacao, Malt, Beeswax and Labdanum.