Coeur Noir
meets Ambre Sultan.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Benzoin
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Heretic Parfum Coeur NoirConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Serge Lutens Ambre SultanConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2016 | 1993 |
| Leading accords | amber · vanilla · warm spicy | amber · aromatic · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Black Pepper, Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla | Resins, Amber, Bay Leaf, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coriander, Oregano, Patchouli, Angelica, Myrtle |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.86 · 105 votes | 3.64 · 2,892 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.90 · 105 votes | 2.40 · 3,279 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
The brand publishes an ingredient inventory rather than an ordered packaging label. Read each declaration below; these disclosure levels are not directly comparable.
Coeur Noir
Not specified by source · United States listing
Ingredients disclosed by the brand
Sugarcane alcohol amyris balsamifera canarium luzonicum cistus ladaniferus citrus aurantium bergamia pogostemon cablin juniperus virginiana santalum album triethyl citrate vanillin vetiveria zizanoides
The brand publishes a scientific-name ingredient inventory, including the alcohol base. This is not an ordered packaging INCI declaration and is excluded from automatic ingredient comparisons. Botanical and trade names are retained as published. Separate oil, body and home formats are not covered.
Source: Heretic official scientific-name ingredient inventory · Checked 2026-09-22
Ambre Sultan
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Benzyl benzoate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Limonene, Farnesol, Coumarin, Benzyl alcohol, Bht, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, CI 15985 (yellow 6), Eugenol, Amyl cinnamal, Benzyl cinnamate, Hexyl cinnamal, Isoeugenol, CI 14700 (red 4), Cinnamyl alcohol, CI 42053 (green 3)
Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.