Ame Torturée vs Back to Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Ame TorturéeChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Back to BlackChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ame Torturée3/7
Back to Black3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ame Torturée
- Community sentiment
- Ame Torturée
- Longevity
- Back to Black
- Sillage & projection
- Back to Black
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Ame Torturée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Back to Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ame TorturéeIkiryōBack to BlackBy KilianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
3.96/ 5 · 7,584 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerAme TorturéeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
44%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
6,340 votes
Category winnerAme TorturéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBack to Black
SillageBack to Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla90%
floral80%
woody70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
sweet100%
honey92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
fruity69%
cherry61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BenzoinOlibanumWisteriaVanillaWoody NotesCorianderAmberNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
White HoneyTobaccoCherryVanillaRaspberryAlmondGingerbreadTonka BeanAmberNutmegBenzoinChamomile
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Ame Torturée, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer43
Fall86
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring24
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAme TorturéeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,341
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#996
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews517
Category winnerBack to BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAme Torturée by Ikiryō is an amber and vanilla fragrance that balances resinous warmth with floral and aromatic nuances. The scent opens with a contrast of bright neroli and fresh spicy coriander, quickly meeting the delicate, lilac-like sweetness of wisteria. At its core, balsamic benzoin and smoky olibanum create a …
Reviews →Back to Black by By Kilian offers a rich, honey-drenched tobacco experience that balances gourmand sweetness with woody depth. It is a dense, unapologetic scent tailored for chilly evenings and formal winter gatherings, where its narcotic, warm character can fully project without overwhelming the wearer. This complex …
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, Ame Torturée or Back to Black?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ame Torturée is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Back to Black is rated 3.96/5 from 7,584 votes. Choose Ame Torturée for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Back to Black for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ame Torturée or Back to Black?
Back to Black lasts longest (Back to Black 81/100, Ame Torturée 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ame Torturée or Back to Black?
Back to Black projects furthest (Back to Black 68/100, Ame Torturée 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ame Torturée and Back to Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Ame Torturée or Back to Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ame Torturée is the stronger pick. For winter, Ame Torturée is the stronger pick. Ame Torturée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ame Torturée and Back to Black?
Ame Torturée features Benzoin, Olibanum, Wisteria, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Back to Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Vanilla and Raspberry.
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