Fragrance comparison

Amber Black vs Wicked Honey

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Amber Black

Blackoud

4.805 votes

Rank #31,505 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Wicked Honey

Régime des Fleurs

4.007 votes

Rank #43,055 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Amber Black2/4

Wicked Honey2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wicked Honey
Sillage & projection: Wicked Honey
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

Wicked HoneyRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWicked Honey

SillageWicked Honey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAmber BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

honey84%

caramel77%

tobacco69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Notes

HoneyCaramelTonka BeanSaffronTobaccoMandarinSandalwoodOudNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Mandarin 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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,055

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Wicked Honey by Régime des Fleurs is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Wicked Honey was launched in 2025. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent th…

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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 Wicked Honey?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber Black is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Wicked Honey is rated 4.00/5 from 7 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 Wicked Honey for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Black or Wicked Honey?

Wicked Honey lasts longest (Wicked Honey 90/100, Amber Black 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Black or Wicked Honey?

Wicked Honey projects furthest (Wicked Honey 69/100, Amber Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Black and Wicked Honey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Mandarin and Tobacco.

Is Amber Black or Wicked Honey better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber Black and Wicked Honey?

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. Wicked Honey features Honey, Caramel, Tonka Bean, Saffron and Tobacco.