Fragrance comparison

Amber Arabian vs Blacklist

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amber Arabian

Dévier

3.805 votes

Rank #60,340 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Blacklist

Artemios

—0 votes

Rank #69,525 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Arabian takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amber Arabian
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blacklist
Choose it for a woody and smoky character.

Amber Arabian1/1

Blacklist0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber ArabianDévier

BlacklistArtemios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

metallic61%

woody100%

smoky92%

violet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRaspberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmineGurjan balsamGaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCedarVanilla

Top

Green NotescannabisSaffronThymeDavana

Heart

VioletRaspberryTobaccoCoffeeWoodsy NotesCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseGurjan balsamAnimal notesAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Gurjan balsam and Cedar. Durations are only published for Amber Arabian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day32

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber ArabianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Arabian by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper, bitter saffron, and tart raspberry. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle. Once the initial blast softens, deep Bulgarian rose and smoky gaiac wood take center stage on skin. A resinous wave of warm amber, dry cedar, and creamy vanilla anchors the…

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Blacklist reads as a dark, smoky wood scent with an unusual green opening and a soft violet haze running through it. Coffee, tobacco, resins and oud-like woods give it a dense, shadowy character, while raspberry, vanilla and tonka seem to round the edges rather than turn it fully sweet. This looks best suited to someo…

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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.

Do Amber Arabian and Blacklist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Gurjan balsam and Cedar.

Is Amber Arabian or Blacklist better for summer or winter?

Amber Arabian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Arabian and Blacklist?

Amber Arabian has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Gurjan balsam and Gaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar and Vanilla. Blacklist has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Violet, Raspberry, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Animal notes.