Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Black Avaritia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amber

Claudia Scattolini

3.437 votes

Rank #66,453 WoodyPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Black Avaritia

Memoize London

4.1330 votes

Rank #14,430 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Avaritia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber2/4

Black Avaritia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberClaudia Scattolini

Black AvaritiaMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

23%Like

20%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

honey65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCedarHoneyAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HoneyGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCashmere WoodVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskPowdery NotesVetiver

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 season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,453

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber 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…

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Memoize London Black Avaritia pairs golden honey with dark agarwood and resinous labdanum over a heavy powdery base. It opens with bright grapefruit before settling into smoky incense and warm sandalwood. Designed for cold winter evenings, this dense Extrait-strength amber fragrance suits anyone who wants a cozy, enve…

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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 or Black Avaritia?

Amber takes 2 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Black Avaritia is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes. Choose Amber for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Avaritia for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Black Avaritia?

They last about the same: Amber 80/100, Black Avaritia 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Black Avaritia?

Projection is very close: Amber 67/100, Black Avaritia 67/100 for sillage.

Do Amber and Black Avaritia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Honey and Amber.

Is Amber or Black Avaritia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber and Black Avaritia?

Amber features Sandalwood, Cedar, Honey and Amber. Black Avaritia has top notes of Honey and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.