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Ambre Premier vs Black Touch

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

Updated 603 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Premier takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Ambre Premier

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Black Touch

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Premier3/5
Black Touch2/5
Ratings & consensus
Ambre Premier
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambre Premier
Sillage & projection
Ambre Premier
Value for money
Black Touch
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Touch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ambre PremierJovoy Paris
Black TouchParah
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 591 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%
Category winnerAmbre PremierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

591 votes

33%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Premier

SillageAmbre Premier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value100
Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
citrus61%
woody100%
warm spicy88%
patchouli77%
amber65%
oud53%
earthy42%
Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpicesCitruses
Heart
Rose
Base
AmberVanillePatchouli
Top15-30 mins
Citruses
Heart2-3 hrs
SpicesAmber
Base5-8 hrs
Guaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Black Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex66
Women15
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,479

PerfumerMichelle Saramitot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBlack TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Premier starts with a bright splash of orange and soft spices that quickly moves into a sweet, powdery rose. It wraps you in a comforting cloud of warm vanilla and earthier patchouli. This scent feels best during cold winter evenings when you want a quiet, intimate companion that sits close to the skin.

Reviews →

Parah Black Touch delivers a dark, smoky woody profile with zero pretension. The opening hits with a brisk flash of tart citruses, but the real soul shows up five minutes later. A prickly wave of dry spices and warm amber takes over the midsection. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, guaiac wood, and a dry hint of aga…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Premier or Black Touch?

Ambre Premier takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre Premier is rated 3.97/5 from 591 votes; Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ambre Premier for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Premier or Black Touch?

Ambre Premier lasts longest (Ambre Premier 71/100, Black Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Premier or Black Touch?

Ambre Premier projects furthest (Ambre Premier 63/100, Black Touch 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Premier and Black Touch smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Ambre Premier or Black Touch better for summer or winter?

Black Touch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Premier and Black Touch?

Ambre Premier has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, a base of Amber, Vanille and Patchouli. Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

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