Amber Black vs Unknown Smell
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unknown Smell takes 4 of 4 categories.
Amber BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unknown SmellChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber Black0/4
Unknown Smell4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unknown Smell
- Sillage & projection
- Unknown Smell
- Value for money
- Unknown Smell
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unknown Smell
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber BlackBlackoudUnknown SmellSanchezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%
5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnknown Smell
SillageUnknown Smell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnknown SmellBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
chocolate61%
woody100%
earthy30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseSaffronNutmegMandarin
Heart
Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberVetiver
Base
ChocolateTobaccoOudMusk
Top
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavenderNutmegChili Pepper
Heart
SaffronIncenseOud
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,485
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#31,164
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerUnknown SmellHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber 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…
Reviews →Unknown Smell by Sanchez hits the skin with a sharp burst of chili pepper, dry cypriol oil, and earthy nutmeg. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into a dense heart of smoky incense and dark saffron, supported by a heavy agarwood backbone. As the hours pass, patchouli and amber create a resinous base that clings to…
Reviews →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 Unknown Smell?
Unknown Smell takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber Black is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Unknown Smell is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amber Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unknown Smell for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Black or Unknown Smell?
Unknown Smell lasts longest (Unknown Smell 100/100, Amber Black 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Black or Unknown Smell?
Unknown Smell projects furthest (Unknown Smell 96/100, Amber Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Black and Unknown Smell smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli.
Is Amber Black or Unknown Smell better for summer or winter?
Amber Black suits evening wear; Unknown Smell suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Black and Unknown Smell?
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. Unknown Smell has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Nutmeg and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Incense and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.
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