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Sonder 笑忘录 vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sonder 笑忘录

    Choose it for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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.

Sonder 笑忘录1/4
Ambre Noir3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection
Ambre Noir
Value for money
Sonder 笑忘录
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
Sonder 笑忘录To Define 寓义
Ambre NoirJinkoh Store
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value53
Category winnerSonder 笑忘录Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
balsamic100%
woody88%
amber77%
powdery65%
warm spicy53%
patchouli42%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
balsamic74%
fruity65%
woody56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AngelicaOrangeCeleryGreen LeavesGinseng
Heart
RaspberryGeraniumJasmineMimosaGinger
Base
Peru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCypressLicorice
Top
CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark
Heart
ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates
Base
Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum
InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam and Vanilla. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring35
Summer20
Fall90
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men30
Unisex61
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonder 笑忘录 opens with a sharp, green blast of celery and ginseng, a bracing herbal freshness that feels like stepping into a damp conservatory. As the fragrance warms on skin, the vegetal bite softens, revealing a heart of mimosa and raspberry that offers a quiet floral sweetness. It wears close, settling into a ba…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sonder 笑忘录 or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Sonder 笑忘录 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Sonder 笑忘录 for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Sonder 笑忘录 or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Sonder 笑忘录 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sonder 笑忘录 or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Sonder 笑忘录 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sonder 笑忘录 and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam and Vanilla.

Is Sonder 笑忘录 or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

Sonder 笑忘录 suits evening wear; Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sonder 笑忘录 and Ambre Noir?

Sonder 笑忘录 has top notes of Angelica, Orange, Celery and Green Leaves, heart notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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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