Fragrance comparison

Ambree vs Black Extreme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

Ambree

Western Valley Avenue London

4.2921 votes

Rank #33,813 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Extreme

Mandarina Duck

4.39239 votes

Rank #3,284 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Extreme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambree
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Extreme
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambree2/5

Black Extreme3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbreeWestern Valley Avenue London

Black ExtremeMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 26%Want 53%

4.39/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerBlack ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

58%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAmbree

SillageAmbree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperelemiBergamotTangerine

Heart

PatchouliJasmineCedarSandalwood

Base

BenzoinVanillaMuskLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanOrange BlossomTiare Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Tangerine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Black Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring84

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Date 30%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,284

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerBlack ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambree opens with a bright, spicy mix of pepper, elemi, bergamot and tangerine, then settles into ambered woods with patchouli, sandalwood and a soft balsamic vanilla base. It reads warm, textured and slightly resinous rather than sugary, with a unisex profile that can suit cooler evenings and anyone who enjoys spicy …

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Mandarina Duck Black Extreme puts a rich, comforting spin on the modern oriental fougere category. Spray it on and you immediately get a bright burst of juicy tangerine and bergamot, cut swiftly by a dash of prickly black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a warm, creamy heart where toasted tonka b…

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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, Ambree or Black Extreme?

Black Extreme takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambree is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Black Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 239 votes. Choose Ambree for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Extreme for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambree or Black Extreme?

They last about the same: Ambree 70/100, Black Extreme 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambree or Black Extreme?

Ambree projects furthest (Ambree 67/100, Black Extreme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambree and Black Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Tangerine and Cedar.

Is Ambree or Black Extreme better for summer or winter?

Ambree suits evening wear; Black Extreme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambree and Black Extreme?

Ambree has top notes of Pepper, elemi, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum. Black Extreme has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.