Fragrance comparison

02 Black Amber vs Amber & Mandarin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

02 Black Amber

Zara

3.8650 votes

Rank #25,321 CitrusAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

Amber & Mandarin

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #61,156 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

02 Black Amber
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber & Mandarin
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

02 Black Amber2/4

Amber & Mandarin2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber & Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Amber & Mandarin
Value for money: 02 Black Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 02 Black Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

02 Black AmberZara

Amber & MandarinThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 23%Want 23%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

42%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAmber & Mandarin

SillageAmber & Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winner02 Black AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

amber100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCherryPassionfruit

Heart

Tiare FlowerHyacinth

Base

AmberVanillaWhite Musk

Notes

Mandarin OrangePassionfruitAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Durations are only published for Amber & Mandarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner02 Black AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

02 Black Amber by Zara offers a bright, fruity opening of mandarin orange, cherry, and passionfruit. It settles into a floral heart of tiare flower and hyacinth, eventually resting on a warm base of amber, vanilla, and white musk. This accessible fragrance provides a sweet, inviting scent profile that works well for c…

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Amber & Mandarin by The Dua Brand delivers an energetic blast of juicy citrus over an amber foundation. You immediately smell cold, freshly cracked mandarin rind with a hint of tangy passionfruit juice. It hits with serious intensity. As the tart fruit settles, a warm, resinous base takes over, adding weight and longe…

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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, 02 Black Amber or Amber & Mandarin?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 02 Black Amber is rated 3.86/5 from 50 votes; Amber & Mandarin is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 02 Black Amber for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amber & Mandarin for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 02 Black Amber or Amber & Mandarin?

Amber & Mandarin lasts longest (Amber & Mandarin 80/100, 02 Black Amber 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 02 Black Amber or Amber & Mandarin?

Amber & Mandarin projects furthest (Amber & Mandarin 75/100, 02 Black Amber 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 02 Black Amber and Amber & Mandarin smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

Is 02 Black Amber or Amber & Mandarin better for summer or winter?

02 Black Amber suits daytime wear; Amber & Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 02 Black Amber and Amber & Mandarin?

02 Black Amber has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Hyacinth, a base of Amber, Vanilla and White Musk. Amber & Mandarin features Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.