Fragrance comparison

Amber Incense vs Black Monk White Church

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amber Incense

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.0036 votes

Rank #19,999 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Black Monk White Church

G Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #53,913 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Incense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Amber Incense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Monk White Church
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amber Incense2/3

Black Monk White Church1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber IncenseSonoma Scent Studio

Black Monk White ChurchG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Monk White Church

SillageAmber Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseMyrrhelemiVanillaCinnamonBenzoinOlibanumLabdanumRoseOakmossClovesHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Balsam FirSpicy NotesIncenseArtemisiaWhite Cedar ExtractJuniperPine TreeCloveselemiMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, elemi, Benzoin and Cloves. Durations are only published for Black Monk White Church, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer8

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night91

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,999

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#53,913

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmber IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Incense by Sonoma Scent Studio opens with a noticeable rush of cinnamon, benzoin, and rich labdanum. Perfumer Laurie Erickson crafts a dense balsamic blend where warm spicy resins collide with dry olibanum and subtle heliotrope. As the composition settles on skin, sweet myrrh and vanilla soften the sharp edges o…

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Black Monk White Church by G Parfums smells like stepping out of a frozen pine forest directly into an ancient wooden sanctuary. The opening hits with sharp juniper berries, bitter green artemisia, and frosty pine needles. It feels brisk. Soon after, sticky balsam fir and warm cloves emerge, softening the chill with e…

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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 Incense or Black Monk White Church?

Amber Incense takes 2 of 3 categories. Amber Incense is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes; Black Monk White Church is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amber Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Monk White Church for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Incense or Black Monk White Church?

Black Monk White Church lasts longest (Black Monk White Church 73/100, Amber Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Incense or Black Monk White Church?

Amber Incense projects furthest (Amber Incense 61/100, Black Monk White Church 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Incense and Black Monk White Church smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, elemi, Benzoin and Cloves.

Is Amber Incense or Black Monk White Church better for summer or winter?

Amber Incense suits daytime wear; Black Monk White Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Incense and Black Monk White Church?

Amber Incense features Incense, Myrrh, elemi, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Black Monk White Church features Balsam Fir, Spicy Notes, Incense, Artemisia and White Cedar Extract.