Fragrance comparison

Ambre Chic vs Unforgivable Black

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Ambre Chic

Saint Hilaire · 2020

4.08144 votes

Rank #26,202 IrisVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Unforgivable Black

Sean John

3.6880 votes

Rank #10,783 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Chic
Choose it for a iris and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Unforgivable Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Ambre Chic3/7

Unforgivable Black4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre ChicSaint Hilaire

Unforgivable BlackSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre ChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

144 votes

39%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerAmbre ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Black

SillageUnforgivable Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAmbre ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

iris100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

rum60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineClary Sage

Heart

Iris FlowerTonka Bean

Base

VanillaLeather

Top

Green MandarinGrapefruitTangerineSicilian LemonBergamotPearCardamomLavender

Heart

IrisBasilClary SageRosemary

Base

Coconut RumCashmere WoodAmberAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Category winnerUnforgivable BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women3

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerUnforgivable BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Chic by Saint Hilaire delivers a warm, comforting blend of powdery iris flower, creamy vanilla, and soft leather at an accessible price point. The scent opens with a quick splash of juicy tangerine and earthy clary sage before shifting into a rich heart of velvety iris and sweet tonka bean. As it settles onto th…

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Unforgivable Black by Sean John is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a core of coconut rum and dry woods. It opens with a bright blast of green mandarin and grapefruit before settling into a warmer, more mysterious base. Best suited for evening wear or casual nights out, it offers a distinct profile that sits co…

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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, Ambre Chic or Unforgivable Black?

Unforgivable Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Chic is rated 4.08/5 from 144 votes; Unforgivable Black is rated 3.68/5 from 80 votes. Choose Ambre Chic for a iris and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Unforgivable Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Chic or Unforgivable Black?

They last about the same: Unforgivable Black 67/100, Ambre Chic 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Chic or Unforgivable Black?

Unforgivable Black projects furthest (Unforgivable Black 67/100, Ambre Chic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Chic and Unforgivable Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean.

Is Ambre Chic or Unforgivable Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unforgivable Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Chic is the stronger pick. Unforgivable Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Chic and Unforgivable Black?

Ambre Chic has top notes of Tangerine and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris Flower and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla and Leather. Unforgivable Black has top notes of Green Mandarin, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Basil, Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Coconut Rum, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Australian Sandalwood.