Fragrance comparison

Amberose vs Black

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 898 ratings analysed

Amberose

G Parfums

3.8010 votes

Rank #60,320 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Black

Kenneth Cole

3.84888 votes

Rank #25,639 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Amberose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amberose2/4

Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberoseG Parfums

BlackKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

3.84/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerBlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

26%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

888 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAmberose

SillageAmberose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus86%

floral72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

floral91%

powdery83%

tuberose74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitrusesJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSpicy NotesViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanAmberwoodIris

Top

VioletCitruses

Heart

White FlowersTuberoseJasmineHiacynthMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyLotusYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Amberose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 24%Party 14%

Men4

Unisex15

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,320

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,639

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberose by G Parfums opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, tart citruses, and heady jasmine before settling into a deep, velvety heart. Oleg Grabchuk balances a classic crimson rose with piquant warm spices and powdery violet, preventing the floral heart from feeling overly sweet or dated. As the hours progress, the …

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Kenneth Cole Black for Women opens with a sharp burst of violet and crisp citrus that immediately yields to a dense bouquet of tuberose and jasmine. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie in 2004, the fragrance subverts its dark bottle by delivering a bright, intoxicating burst of white florals with green hyacinth a…

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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, Amberose or Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amberose is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Black is rated 3.84/5 from 888 votes. Choose Amberose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amberose or Black?

Amberose lasts longest (Amberose 70/100, Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amberose or Black?

Amberose projects furthest (Amberose 75/100, Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberose and Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Violet and Musk.

Is Amberose or Black better for summer or winter?

Amberose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amberose and Black?

Amberose has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Spicy Notes and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Black has top notes of Violet and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Jasmine and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.