Ambre vs Solid Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solid Black takes 3 of 4 categories.
AmbreChoose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Solid BlackChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambre1/4
Solid Black3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solid Black
- Sillage & projection
- Solid Black
- Value for money
- Ambre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmbreLe BlancSolid BlackArabian OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
4.09/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
61%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolid Black
SillageSolid Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
vanilla88%
floral77%
powdery65%
warm spicy53%
citrus42%
citrus100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Spicy NotesVanillaMuskMagnolia
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Ambre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring71
Summer39
Fall93
Winter100
Day74
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#43,391
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,752
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSolid BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbre by Le Blanc delivers a warm, comforting profile centered on cozy sweetness and clean softness. The scent opens with a touch of lively spicy notes paired with an unexpected floral breath of magnolia. As it settles onto the skin, rich vanilla emerges alongside a gentle powdery texture, smoothing out the initial pr…
Reviews →Solid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.
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, Ambre or Solid Black?
Solid Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes. Choose Ambre for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambre or Solid Black?
Solid Black lasts longest (Solid Black 78/100, Ambre 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambre or Solid Black?
Solid Black projects furthest (Solid Black 73/100, Ambre 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambre and Solid Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk and Magnolia.
Is Ambre or Solid Black better for summer or winter?
Ambre suits day or night wear; Solid Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambre and Solid Black?
Ambre features Spicy Notes, Vanilla, Musk and Magnolia. Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk.
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