Ame Torturée vs Fade To Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
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.
Fade To BlackChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ame Torturée3/7
Fade To Black3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ame Torturée
- Community sentiment
- Ame Torturée
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Fade To Black
- Value for money
- Fade To Black
- Versatility
- Ame Torturée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fade To Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ame TorturéeIkiryōFade To BlackAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
3.70/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
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
34%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
23%Dislike
4%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerAme TorturéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageFade To Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFade To BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla90%
floral80%
woody70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
sweet100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
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 HoneyTobaccoCherryAlmondVanillaAmberRaspberryTonka BeanOlibanumChamomileNutmegFrench labdanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, 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
Spring38
Summer5
Fall88
Winter100
Day31
Night100
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#26,954
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerFade 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 →Fade To Black is a rich, dessert-leaning oriental woody scent built around honey, cherry, tobacco and warm baking spices. It opens plush and sweet, then settles into a darker ambered mix of resin, soft woods and tonka. This suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense, cozy fragrances with a gourmand e…
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 Fade To Black?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ame Torturée is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Fade To Black is rated 3.70/5 from 83 votes. Choose Ame Torturée for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fade To Black for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ame Torturée or Fade To Black?
They last about the same: Ame Torturée 72/100, Fade To Black 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ame Torturée or Fade To Black?
Fade To Black projects furthest (Fade To Black 67/100, Ame Torturée 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ame Torturée and Fade To Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Ame Torturée or Fade 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; Fade To Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ame Torturée and Fade To Black?
Ame Torturée features Benzoin, Olibanum, Wisteria, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Fade To Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Almond and Vanilla.
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