Fragrance comparison

Smoking Rose vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Smoking Rose

Sanae Intoxicants

4.254 votes

Rank #42,505 RoseBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,055 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Smoking Rose
Choose it for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ambre Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Smoking Rose1/4

Ambre Noir3/4

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

Smoking RoseSanae Intoxicants

Ambre NoirJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSmoking RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

balsamic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both balsamic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePeru BalsamLavenderGrassSandalwoodGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark

Heart

ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates

Base

Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum

InformationalShared notesRose and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoking Rose by Sanae Intoxicants pairs dense jammy rose with sweet smoke and warm Peru balsam. Sanae Barber created this natural floral woody musk perfume in 2010. The fragrance opens with a rich burgundy rose pushed by crisp lavender and crushed grass. As it warms on skin, the floral heart settles into smooth sandal…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Smoking Rose or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Smoking Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Smoking Rose for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoking Rose or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Smoking Rose 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoking Rose or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Smoking Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoking Rose and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose and Peru Balsam.

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

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

What are the notes in Smoking Rose and Ambre Noir?

Smoking Rose features Rose, Peru Balsam, Lavender, Grass and Sandalwood. 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.