Amalia vs Sang Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amalia takes 4 of 7 categories.
AmaliaChoose it for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sang NoirChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amalia4/7
Sang Noir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Amalia
- Community sentiment
- Amalia
- Longevity
- Sang Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Sang Noir
- Value for money
- Amalia
- Versatility
- Amalia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sang Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmaliaRisalaSang NoirTestament LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 54%Had 3%Want 43%
4.27/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%
Category winnerAmaliaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
54%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerAmaliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySang Noir
SillageSang Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmaliaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyvanilla100%
tropical86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
powdery44%
fresh30%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
oud77%
alcohol69%
patchouli61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClovesLemonGrapefruit
Heart
Tropical FruitsSaffronRosemary
Base
VanillaWoody NotesAgarwood
Top
NutmegSaffronClovesCumin
Heart
AgarwoodPatchouliSandalwoodVetyverLabdanum
Base
LiquorRhum AgricoleVanillaAmbergrisBeeswaxFenugreek
InformationalShared notesCloves, Saffron, Vanilla and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer63
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night55
Spring57
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmaliaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,605
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerSang NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmalia by Risala reads as a soft, creamy vanilla-fruity scent with a smooth, fluffy dry down. Although the listed notes suggest citrus, clove, saffron and oud, buyer feedback points more toward a gentle gourmand style that feels easy to wear and easy to like. It suits shoppers who want sweetness without too much weigh…
Reviews →Sang Noir by Testament London delivers a rich, dark woody warmth designed for cold evenings. Built around a core of oud, patchouli, and aged rum, it wears like a heavy velvet coat. It suits enthusiasts who want a dense, bold, and resinous scent profile that completely avoids modern sugary sweetness.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amalia or Sang Noir?
Amalia takes 4 of 7 categories. Amalia is rated 4.49/5 from 71 votes; Sang Noir is rated 4.27/5 from 41 votes. Choose Amalia for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sang Noir for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Amalia or Sang Noir?
Sang Noir lasts longest (Sang Noir 81/100, Amalia 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amalia or Sang Noir?
Sang Noir projects furthest (Sang Noir 74/100, Amalia 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amalia and Sang Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cloves, Saffron, Vanilla and Agarwood.
Is Amalia or Sang Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amalia is the stronger pick. For winter, Sang Noir is the stronger pick. Amalia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amalia and Sang Noir?
Amalia has top notes of Cloves, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Saffron and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Agarwood. Sang Noir has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Cloves and Cumin, heart notes of Agarwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetyver, a base of Liquor, Rhum Agricole, Vanilla and Ambergris.
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