Fragrance comparison

Amaranthine vs Black Sesame

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Amaranthine

Parfums Vintage

4.449 votes

Rank #52,665 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Black Sesame

Sensatio Paris

3.3918 votes

Rank #63,676 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Amaranthine
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Sesame
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amaranthine2/4

Black Sesame2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaranthineParfums Vintage

Black SesameSensatio Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

11%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlack Sesame

SillageBlack Sesame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmaranthineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian MandarinAmyrisTonka BeanRosemaryCoconutCoffeeIrisChocolateAgarwood (Oud)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MandarinRaspberryAmarettoChocolate

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseTuberoseIrisSesame

Base

VanillaCoffeeAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSicilian Mandarin, Coffee, Iris and Chocolate. Durations are only published for Amaranthine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men25

Unisex8

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,676

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmaranthineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaranthine by Parfums Vintage opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian mandarin paired with herbal rosemary, offering a bright aromatic lift before settling into a warm, multifaceted dry-down. At its core, powdery iris meets richer gourmand accents of roasted coffee, chocolate, and smooth coconut, creating an unexpected …

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Sensatio Paris Black Sesame delivers a warm, comforting gourmand experience. This scent wraps the wearer in toasted sesame seeds, sweet amaretto, and dark chocolate. It feels like walking into a Parisian bakery on a cold autumn morning when fresh brioche is coming out of the oven. The unisex composition is cozy and sw…

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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, Amaranthine or Black Sesame?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amaranthine is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Black Sesame is rated 3.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Amaranthine for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Sesame for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaranthine or Black Sesame?

They last about the same: Black Sesame 62/100, Amaranthine 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amaranthine or Black Sesame?

Black Sesame projects furthest (Black Sesame 50/100, Amaranthine 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaranthine and Black Sesame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Sicilian Mandarin, Coffee, Iris and Chocolate.

Is Amaranthine or Black Sesame better for summer or winter?

Amaranthine suits daytime wear; Black Sesame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaranthine and Black Sesame?

Amaranthine features Sicilian Mandarin, Amyris, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Coconut. Black Sesame has top notes of Mandarin, Raspberry, Amaretto and Chocolate, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Coffee, Amber and Musk.