Fragrance comparison

Al Amaken vs Black Amber Parfum Intense

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Amaken

Swiss Arabian

3.91110 votes

Rank #8,172 FloralFruity

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Black Amber Parfum Intense

Zara

3.6540 votes

Rank #19,738 MuskySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Amaken takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Amaken
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Amber Parfum Intense
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Al Amaken5/7

Black Amber Parfum Intense2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al AmakenSwiss Arabian

Black Amber Parfum IntenseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerAl AmakenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

20%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerAl AmakenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAl Amaken

SillageAl Amaken

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBlack Amber Parfum IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

rose77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

vanilla65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPassionfruitBergamot

Heart

PeonyVanillaJasmineRose

Base

MuskPatchouliCedar

Top

Passionfruit

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night88

Spring46

Summer62

Fall100

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerBlack Amber Parfum IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#19,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAl AmakenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Amaken by Swiss Arabian centers on a vibrant fruity-floral accord, blending black currant and passionfruit with a heart of peony and jasmine. This fragrance offers a clean, western-leaning profile that sits comfortably on the skin. It suits daily wear during the cooler months, acting as a versatile choice for offic…

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This designer release centers on a soft vanilla heart wrapped in heavy musk. A bright splash of passionfruit keeps the initial spray from feeling too thick. It wears like a quiet, comforting envelope that is easy to appreciate on casual autumn days.

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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, Al Amaken or Black Amber Parfum Intense?

Al Amaken takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Amaken is rated 3.91/5 from 110 votes; Black Amber Parfum Intense is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes. Choose Al Amaken for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Amber Parfum Intense for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Amaken or Black Amber Parfum Intense?

Al Amaken lasts longest (Al Amaken 70/100, Black Amber Parfum Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Amaken or Black Amber Parfum Intense?

Al Amaken projects furthest (Al Amaken 69/100, Black Amber Parfum Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Amaken and Black Amber Parfum Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Al Amaken or Black Amber Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Amber Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Amber Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. Al Amaken suits daytime wear; Black Amber Parfum Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Amaken and Black Amber Parfum Intense?

Al Amaken has top notes of Black Currant, Passionfruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. Black Amber Parfum Intense has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Musk.