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Amethyst Eclat vs Black Raspberry Vanilla

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

Updated 1,232 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Raspberry Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Amethyst Eclat

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Black Raspberry Vanilla

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Amethyst Eclat3/7
Black Raspberry Vanilla4/7
Ratings & consensus
Black Raspberry Vanilla
Community sentiment
Black Raspberry Vanilla
Longevity
Amethyst Eclat
Sillage & projection
Amethyst Eclat
Value for money
Black Raspberry Vanilla
Versatility
Black Raspberry Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amethyst Eclat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amethyst EclatLalique
Black Raspberry VanillaBath & Body Works
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.52/ 5 · 910 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 33%Had 32%Want 35%
Category winnerBlack Raspberry VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
44%Like
12%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate

910 votes

35%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

322 votes

Category winnerBlack Raspberry VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityAmethyst Eclat

SillageAmethyst Eclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value79
Category winnerBlack Raspberry VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral86%
rose72%
sweet58%
fresh44%
musky30%
fruity100%
floral88%
sweet77%
powdery65%
woody53%
citrus42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryBlack CurrantPear
Heart
PeonyRoseMagnolia
Base
BlackberryMuskViolet Woodsorrel
Top
Black CurrantBlueberryOrangePearBergamot
Heart
Orris RootJasmineOsmanthus
Base
Vanilla OrchidMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Pear and Blackberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack Raspberry VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men0
Unisex24
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,679

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#27,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethyst EclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique Amethyst Eclat opens with a bright burst of raspberry and tart black currant, softened by nashi pear. It is a luminous floral fruity perfume that feels lighter and sunnier than the original dark berry bramble of Amethyst. As it warms on the skin, a watery peony and fresh rose take over, keeping the composition…

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Black Raspberry Vanilla by Bath & Body Works is a fruity floral gourmand fragrance that centers on a sweet, playful combination of berries and cozy base notes. It opens with an energetic splash of blackberry, raspberry, and red wine, then dries down to a comforting finish of vanilla orchid and cashmeran. It works well…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amethyst Eclat or Black Raspberry Vanilla?

Black Raspberry Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Amethyst Eclat is rated 3.52/5 from 910 votes; Black Raspberry Vanilla is rated 4.11/5 from 322 votes. Choose Amethyst Eclat for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Black Raspberry Vanilla for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst Eclat or Black Raspberry Vanilla?

Amethyst Eclat lasts longest (Amethyst Eclat 60/100, Black Raspberry Vanilla 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Eclat or Black Raspberry Vanilla?

Amethyst Eclat projects furthest (Amethyst Eclat 59/100, Black Raspberry Vanilla 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst Eclat and Black Raspberry Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Pear and Blackberry.

Is Amethyst Eclat or Black Raspberry Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amethyst Eclat is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Raspberry Vanilla is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst Eclat and Black Raspberry Vanilla?

Amethyst Eclat has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Blackberry, Musk and Violet Woodsorrel. Black Raspberry Vanilla has top notes of Black Currant, Blueberry, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla Orchid, Musk and Sandalwood.

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