Fragrance comparison

Amber Black vs Sarcastic

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amber Black

Blackoud

4.805 votes

Rank #30,860 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sarcastic

Puzzle Parfum

3.0012 votes

Rank #60,806 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Black takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amber Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sarcastic
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber Black2/4

Sarcastic0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Amber Black
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

SarcasticPuzzle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

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

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAmber BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

woody100%

iris91%

smoky83%

powdery74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSaffronNutmegMandarin

Heart

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

Base

ChocolateTobaccoOudMusk

Top15-30 mins

NutmegAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOrrisTobacco

Base6-9 hrs

CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Sarcastic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,806

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Puzzle Parfum Sarcastic hits the air with a dry, bitter herbal punch of angelica paired against warm ground nutmeg. It is dark, woody, and unvarnished. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk spice gives way to smoldering incense, buttery orris root, and rich dry pipe tobacco. You get an earthy, resinous warmth that feels c…

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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, Amber Black or Sarcastic?

Amber Black takes 2 of 4 categories. Amber Black is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Sarcastic is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Amber Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sarcastic for a woody and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Black or Sarcastic?

They last about the same: Amber Black 80/100, Sarcastic 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Black or Sarcastic?

Projection is very close: Amber Black 50/100, Sarcastic 50/100 for sillage.

Do Amber Black and Sarcastic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Amber Black or Sarcastic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber Black and Sarcastic?

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. Sarcastic has top notes of Nutmeg and Angelica, heart notes of Incense, Orris and Tobacco, a base of Cedar and Vetiver.