Fragrance comparison

Ama vs Sailor Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Ama

Neadea

3.605 votes

Rank #55,500 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sailor Black

Aurora Scents

3.002 votes

Rank #72,241 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailor Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ama
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sailor Black
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Ama1/4

Sailor Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaNeadea

Sailor BlackAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySailor Black

SillageSailor Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSailor BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Egyptian JasmineIrisPeonyCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonSage

Heart

Indonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodAmyrisAtlas Cedar

Base

VanillaSiam BenzoinTonka BeanWhite MuskAmber

Top

VioletBergamotSageIris

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverPeony

Base

White MuskVanillaBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Peony, Calabrian bergamot and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neadea Ama opens with bright Calabrian bergamot, lemon, and powdery iris before settling into a warm base of vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli. Formulated as an extrait de parfum, it projects softly during cool autumn evenings, intimate dinners, and tailored late-season evening events or gala occasions.

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Sailor Black by Aurora Scents is a woody, powdery men's fragrance built around violet, bergamot, iris, sandalwood, patchouli and clean musk. It opens fresh and floral-green, then settles into dry woods, earthy patchouli and a soft amber-vanilla base. The style feels modern, masculine and noticeable, with enough sweetn…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ama or Sailor Black?

Sailor Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Ama is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Sailor Black is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ama for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sailor Black for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Ama or Sailor Black?

Sailor Black lasts longest (Sailor Black 100/100, Ama 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ama or Sailor Black?

Sailor Black projects furthest (Sailor Black 75/100, Ama 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ama and Sailor Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Peony, Calabrian bergamot and Sage.

Is Ama or Sailor Black better for summer or winter?

Ama suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ama and Sailor Black?

Ama has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Iris, Peony and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood, Amyris and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Siam Benzoin, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Sailor Black has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Sage and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.