Fragrance comparison

Amity vs Black

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amity

Spirit Of Kings

4.0023 votes

Rank #21,903 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Black

Mariella Martinato

—0 votes

Rank #69,566 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amity takes 2 of 2 categories.

Amity
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amity2/2

Black0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmitySpirit Of Kings

BlackMariella Martinato

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

mossy53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryBergamotSaffronPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisBulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

RaspberryBenzoinMossAmberVanillaSandalwoodSugarMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

Egyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base5 to 8 hours

ebony treeCashmere MuskTolu Balsam

Category winnerAmityLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,903

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#69,566

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amity by Spirit Of Kings opens with an energetic burst of candied strawberry, tart bergamot, and juicy pineapple, spiced immediately by golden saffron. As the initial brightness settles, velvety Bulgarian rose and Egyptian jasmine emerge alongside a soft powdering of orris root. The base is where this scent truly anch…

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Black by Mariella Martinato opens with a punch of dry cumin and leathery saffron, setting an unapologetically warm spicy tone right from the first spray. As the initial heat settles, Egyptian jasmine and Bulgarian rose introduce a powdery floral heart that softens the bite of the spices without making the composition …

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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.

Do Amity and Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Amity or Black better for summer or winter?

Amity suits evening wear; Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amity and Black?

Amity has top notes of Strawberry, Bergamot, Saffron and Pineapple, heart notes of Orris, Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Benzoin, Moss and Amber. Black has top notes of Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of ebony tree, Cashmere Musk and Tolu Balsam.