Fragrance comparison

Amatus vs Black

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

6 wins

Amatus

Thera Cosméticos

4.2774 votes

Rank #9,045 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Black

Everlast

3.9058 votes

Rank #30,252 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amatus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amatus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Black
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amatus6/7

Black1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmatusThera Cosméticos

BlackEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 51%Had 11%Want 38%

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 19%

Category winnerAmatusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

29%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerAmatusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAmatus

SillageAmatus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value84

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperLilyBergamot

Heart

Cacao PodFrosting [Glacé]Coffee

Base

VanilaPatchouliLeatherSandalowood

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomCedarFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseLeatherGuaiac WoodViolet Leaves

Base4-6+ hrs

AmberCitrusesPatchouliSandalowoodSantolina

InformationalShared notesPepper, Patchouli, Leather and Sandalowood. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer6

Fall82

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerAmatusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex53

Women5

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Casual 34%Date 29%Party 22%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmatusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amatus opens with an energetic pop of black pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm cacao pod and roasted coffee core. A smooth layer of glacé frosting adds rich sweetness across the middle hours. As the fragrance dries down on skin, dark patchouli, sandalwood, and soft leather establish a grounded base. It fe…

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Everlast Black hits your skin with an assertive burst of black pepper and crushed cardamom. That initial sharp alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, revealing crisp cedarwood and a pale touch of freesia. Give it twenty minutes. The core settles into dark leather, dry guaiac wood, and smoldering incense. It fee…

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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, Amatus or Black?

Amatus takes 6 of 7 categories. Amatus is rated 4.27/5 from 74 votes; Black is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes. Choose Amatus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Black for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amatus or Black?

Amatus lasts longest (Amatus 74/100, Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amatus or Black?

Amatus projects furthest (Amatus 60/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amatus and Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Patchouli, Leather and Sandalowood.

Is Amatus or Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amatus is the stronger pick. For winter, Amatus is the stronger pick. Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amatus and Black?

Amatus has top notes of Pepper, Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Frosting [Glacé] and Coffee, a base of Vanila, Patchouli, Leather and Sandalowood. Black has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cedar and Freesia, heart notes of Incense, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Citruses, Patchouli and Sandalowood.