Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Haze vs Spice & Black Vanilla

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2,286 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amethyst Haze

Carolina Herrera

4.19274 votes

Rank #5,574 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Spice & Black Vanilla

Cremo

4.422,012 votes

Rank #23,388 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst Haze takes 4 of 8 categories.

Amethyst Haze
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spice & Black Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amethyst Haze4/8

Spice & Black Vanilla3/8

Ratings & consensus: Spice & Black Vanilla
Community sentiment: Spice & Black Vanilla
Longevity: Amethyst Haze
Sillage & projection: Amethyst Haze
Value for money: Spice & Black Vanilla
Versatility: Amethyst Haze
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Amethyst Haze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amethyst HazeCarolina Herrera

Spice & Black VanillaCremo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

4.42/ 5 · 2,012 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerSpice & Black VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

274 votes

57%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

2,012 votes

Category winnerSpice & Black VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst Haze

SillageAmethyst Haze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value94

Category winnerSpice & Black VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring25

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerAmethyst HazeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex59

Women21

Date 35%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 15%

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,574

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#23,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethyst HazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Amethyst Haze pairs crisp culinary spice with a plush, evening-ready amber base. The first spray releases a brisk crackle of pink pepper and freshly cracked green cardamom pods. That initial bite quickly softens. A warm heart of roasted coffee and aromatic French lavender takes over, wrapping the wear…

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Cremo Spice & Black Vanilla delivers an immediate blast of cracked green cardamom that settles into a rich, comforting dessert-like warmth. As the initial spicy flare mellows, plush cashmere wood rises to wrap the spice in a velvety, sweater-like texture. The foundation is dominated by dark bourbon vanilla and an eart…

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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, Amethyst Haze or Spice & Black Vanilla?

Amethyst Haze takes 4 of 8 categories. Amethyst Haze is rated 4.19/5 from 274 votes; Spice & Black Vanilla is rated 4.42/5 from 2,012 votes. Choose Amethyst Haze for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spice & Black Vanilla for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst Haze or Spice & Black Vanilla?

Amethyst Haze lasts longest (Amethyst Haze 68/100, Spice & Black Vanilla 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Haze or Spice & Black Vanilla?

Amethyst Haze projects furthest (Amethyst Haze 55/100, Spice & Black Vanilla 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst Haze and Spice & Black Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bourbon Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

Is Amethyst Haze or Spice & Black Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amethyst Haze is the stronger pick. For winter, Amethyst Haze is the stronger pick. Amethyst Haze suits evening wear; Spice & Black Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst Haze and Spice & Black Vanilla?

Amethyst Haze has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Coffee, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Spice & Black Vanilla has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Vetiver.