Amber vs Black Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.
AmberChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black AmberChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber3/4
Black Amber1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Amber
- Value for money
- Amber
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmberClaudia ScattoliniBlack AmberRephaseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
43%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
58%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber
SillageAmber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery83%
honey65%
warm spicy48%
amber30%
woody100%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
powdery48%
cinnamon30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalwoodCedarHoneyAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PlumLemonBergamotPear
Heart
CedarCinnamonSandalwoodHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood
Base
AmberVanillaVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Honey and Amber. Durations are only published for Amber, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring38
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day20
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#66,453
PerfumerClaudia Scattolini
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,947
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBlack AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber by Claudia Scattolini is a warm oriental fragrance built around four central components: amber, honey, cedar, and sandalwood. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of golden honey that feels thick and sweet before revealing a dry, woody backbone. As it settles, powdery textures emerge alongside warm spicy facet…
Reviews →Black Amber by Rephase is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Black Amber was launched in 2019. Top notes are Plum, Lemon, Bergamot and Pear; middle notes are Cedar, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha …
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 or Black Amber?
Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Black Amber is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Amber for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber or Black Amber?
Amber lasts longest (Amber 80/100, Black Amber 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber or Black Amber?
Amber projects furthest (Amber 67/100, Black Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber and Black Amber smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Honey and Amber.
Is Amber or Black Amber better for summer or winter?
Amber suits evening wear; Black Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber and Black Amber?
Amber features Sandalwood, Cedar, Honey and Amber. Black Amber has top notes of Plum, Lemon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Cedar, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Honey, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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