Fragrance comparison

Amber Fever vs Black Butterfly

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

Amber Fever

Zara

4.21201 votes

Rank #5,986 AmberVanilla

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67%scent match

Closely related

Black Butterfly

Akbari

—0 votes

Rank #65,992 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Amber Fever
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Butterfly
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Fever2/4

Black Butterfly2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber FeverZara

Black ButterflyAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlack Butterfly

SillageAmber Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlack ButterflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

floral44%

soft spicy30%

powdery100%

vanilla88%

floral77%

sweet65%

honey53%

violet42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orchid

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Amber

Top

HoneyAmber

Heart

VanillaVioletOrchid

Base

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InformationalShared notesOrchid, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#65,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber FeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Fever by Zara presents a warm, resinous orchid and vanilla composition that aims to replicate the dark, smoky woodiness of high-end niche perfumes. It wears as a sweet vanilla skin scent, making it a highly accessible option for layering during the colder autumn and winter months.

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Black Butterfly by Akbari is a powdery, vanilla-forward scent with a honeyed amber opening. As it warms on skin, violet and orchid bring a soft floral veil that leans smooth rather than sharp. If you enjoy sweet, makeup-powder style vanillas with a gentle floral heart, this one sits firmly in that lane and stays focu…

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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 lasts longer, Amber Fever or Black Butterfly?

Black Butterfly lasts longest (Black Butterfly 100/100, Amber Fever 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Fever or Black Butterfly?

Amber Fever projects furthest (Amber Fever 54/100, Black Butterfly 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Fever and Black Butterfly smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Amber Fever or Black Butterfly better for summer or winter?

Black Butterfly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Fever and Black Butterfly?

Amber Fever has top notes of Orchid, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber. Black Butterfly has top notes of Honey and Amber, heart notes of Vanilla, Violet and Orchid.