Fragrance comparison

Vanille Gourmande vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 523 ratings analysed

Vanille Gourmande

Unic

4.3231 votes

Rank #21,121 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ambre Noir

Adnan B.

4.02492 votes

Rank #1,616 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanille Gourmande
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Vanille Gourmande3/7

Ambre Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille GourmandeUnic

Ambre NoirAdnan B.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

4.02/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille GourmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

49%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerAmbre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Noir

SillageAmbre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value98

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVanille GourmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleCardamomBergamot

Heart

elemiOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Vanille Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night92

Spring47

Summer16

Fall96

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille GourmandeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unic Vanille Gourmande strips away fussy marketing and delivers an earthy, sweet punch. It is straightforward. The opening hits with heavy dark patchouli and an unmistakable medicinal sharpness. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent flash evaporates, a thick cloud of baker vanilla sugar and clean musk takes ov…

Reviews →

Ambre Noir by Adnan B. is a Oriental fragrance for men. Top notes are Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are elemi, Orange Blossom and Coriander; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

Reviews →

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, Vanille Gourmande or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille Gourmande is rated 4.32/5 from 31 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.02/5 from 492 votes. Choose Vanille Gourmande for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Noir for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Gourmande or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir lasts longest (Ambre Noir 76/100, Vanille Gourmande 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Gourmande or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir projects furthest (Ambre Noir 69/100, Vanille Gourmande 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Gourmande and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Vanille Gourmande or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille Gourmande is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Noir is the stronger pick. Vanille Gourmande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Gourmande and Ambre Noir?

Vanille Gourmande features Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Ambre Noir has top notes of Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Orange Blossom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.