Fragrance comparison

SABLE NOIR vs Smoking Lounge

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

SABLE NOIR

Make Up Store

4.147 votes

Rank #44,260 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Smoking Lounge

Amberfig

4.1638 votes

Rank #30,051 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoking Lounge takes 3 of 4 categories.

SABLE NOIR
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smoking Lounge
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

SABLE NOIR1/4

Smoking Lounge3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoking Lounge
Sillage & projection: Smoking Lounge
Value for money: SABLE NOIR
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoking Lounge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SABLE NOIRMake Up Store

Smoking LoungeAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 10%Want 26%

4.16/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

55%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySmoking Lounge

SillageSmoking Lounge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSABLE NOIRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

honey92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

anis61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

CardamomCinnamonAnise

Heart1 to 2 hours

RosemaryLeatherApple

Base5 to 7 hours

HoneyVanillaTobacco

Top

AniseBitter AlmondCinnamonCardamom

Heart

TobaccoCacaoClovesIncenseLeather

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Anise and Leather. Durations are only published for SABLE NOIR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring21

Summer4

Fall50

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,051

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmoking LoungeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SABLE NOIR by Make Up Store is a dense oriental spicy fragrance built around rich spices and deep sweetness. The opening arrives with a punch of cardamom, sharp cinnamon, and dark anise, creating an immediate festive warmth. As the initial sharpness settles, a crisp apple note and aromatic rosemary emerge against a ru…

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Smoking Lounge by Amberfig is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. Smoking Lounge was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Anise, Bitter Almond, Cinnamon and Cardamom; middle notes are Tobacco, Cacao, Cloves, Incense and Leather; base notes are Virginia Cedar, Van…

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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, SABLE NOIR or Smoking Lounge?

Smoking Lounge takes 3 of 4 categories. SABLE NOIR is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Smoking Lounge is rated 4.16/5 from 38 votes. Choose SABLE NOIR for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smoking Lounge for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, SABLE NOIR or Smoking Lounge?

Smoking Lounge lasts longest (Smoking Lounge 86/100, SABLE NOIR 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SABLE NOIR or Smoking Lounge?

Smoking Lounge projects furthest (Smoking Lounge 80/100, SABLE NOIR 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SABLE NOIR and Smoking Lounge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Anise and Leather.

Is SABLE NOIR or Smoking Lounge better for summer or winter?

SABLE NOIR suits evening wear; Smoking Lounge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SABLE NOIR and Smoking Lounge?

SABLE NOIR has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Anise, heart notes of Rosemary, Leather and Apple, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco. Smoking Lounge has top notes of Anise, Bitter Almond, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Cacao, Cloves and Incense, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Vetiver.