Fragrance comparison

Amber Black vs Défi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Amber Black

Blackoud

4.805 votes

Rank #33,179 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Défi

Synthèse Atelier de Parfum

4.205 votes

Rank #38,791 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Défi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Défi
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Black1/4

Défi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber BlackBlackoud

DéfiSynthèse Atelier de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDéfi

SillageDéfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerDéfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

tobacco69%

oud61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSaffronNutmegMandarin

Heart

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

Base

ChocolateTobaccoOudMusk

Top

NutmegDates

Heart

IncenseTobaccoLavender

Base

LeatherAmberOud

InformationalShared notesIncense, Nutmeg, Amber and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,791

PerfumerAbdullah Kuruş

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmber BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Black by Blackoud hits the skin with an intense surge of bitter chocolate, dry incense smoke, and sharp saffron. Fresh mandarin flashes briefly in the opening, preventing the top notes from turning overly heavy. As the fragrance settles, warm guaiac wood, dark patchouli, and resinous amber form a sturdy heart. T…

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Défi by Synthèse Atelier de Parfum is a heavy leather fragrance that opens with a dense mix of dates and nutmeg. It features a smoky heart of tobacco and incense, eventually settling into a dark base of oud and amber. This scent is designed for cold weather and offers eternal longevity for those who prefer bold, anima…

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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, Amber Black or Défi?

Défi takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Black is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Défi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amber Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Défi for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Black or Défi?

Défi lasts longest (Défi 88/100, Amber Black 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Black or Défi?

Défi projects furthest (Défi 85/100, Amber Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Black and Défi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Incense, Nutmeg, Amber and Tobacco.

Is Amber Black or Défi better for summer or winter?

Amber Black suits evening wear; Défi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Black and Défi?

Amber Black has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Oud and Musk. Défi has top notes of Nutmeg and Dates, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Leather, Amber and Oud.