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Summer Street vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 109 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Summer Street

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Ambre Noir

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Summer Street1/7
Ambre Noir6/7
Ratings & consensus
Ambre Noir
Community sentiment
Ambre Noir
Longevity
Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection
Ambre Noir
Value for money
Ambre Noir
Versatility
Summer Street
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Summer StreetHouse of Brandt
Ambre NoirJinkoh Store
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
4.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%
Category winnerAmbre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
29%Like
22%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

73 votes

61%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value53
Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
honey77%
vanilla69%
green61%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
balsamic74%
fruity65%
woody56%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
ApricotDavanaBlackcurrantCassisBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Night Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
HoneyBenzoinVanillaCedarwood
Top
CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark
Heart
ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates
Base
Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum
InformationalShared notesApricot, Bergamot, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Summer Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring87
Summer96
Fall100
Winter30
Day100
Night69
Spring35
Summer20
Fall90
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerSummer StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex19
Women75
Date 34%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 16%
Men30
Unisex61
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,963

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Summer Street opens with a burst of sticky apricot jam and tart blackcurrant bud before settling into warm golden florals. The bright bergamot cuts through the initial sweetness immediately. Within twenty minutes, night-blooming jasmine and honeysuckle take over the heart, smelling dewy rather than hea…

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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, Summer Street or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Summer Street is rated 3.77/5 from 73 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Summer Street for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Street or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 91/100, Summer Street 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Street or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 80/100, Summer Street 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Street and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot, Bergamot, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Summer Street or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Noir is the stronger pick. Summer Street suits daytime wear; Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Street and Ambre Noir?

Summer Street has top notes of Apricot, Davana, Blackcurrant and Cassis, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Cedarwood. 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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