Fragrance comparison

Amore vs Johan B. Black

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Amore

SCARUCCI

—0 votes

Rank #67,139 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Johan B. Black

Johan B

4.437 votes

Rank #29,276 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Johan B. Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amore
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Johan B. Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amore0/1

Johan B. Black1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Johan B. Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmoreSCARUCCI

Johan B. BlackJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperHoneysucklePearRaspberry

Heart

Tolu BalsamCardamomRosemaryBasilCinnamonMaltol

Base

CashmeranAmberBrazilian RosewoodVanillaPatchouliCedar

Top20-30 mins

LemonSageMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCandied AlmondCardamomSugarTolu Balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

Brazilian RosewoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Amber. Durations are only published for Johan B. Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJohan B. BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amore by SCARUCCI is a fruity, floral opening wrapped in warm spice and an ambery, woody base. Pink pepper and a pear, raspberry sweetness lead into a spiced, balsamic heart (cardamom, cinnamon, tolu), then settle into cashmeran, amber and vanilla with soft woods. If you like cosy, modern amber scents that still feel …

Reviews →

Johan B. Black kicks off with a bright shock of tart lemon and aromatic clary sage before diving into a thick, confectionary heart. Do not expect a watery citrus cologne. Within ten minutes, the zesty top yields to a warm swirl of cinnamon, brown sugar, and toasted candied almond. Tolu balsam and golden amber anchor t…

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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.

Do Amore and Johan B. Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Amore or Johan B. Black better for summer or winter?

Amore suits evening wear; Johan B. Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amore and Johan B. Black?

Amore has top notes of Pink Pepper, Honeysuckle, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Tolu Balsam, Cardamom, Rosemary and Basil, a base of Cashmeran, Amber, Brazilian Rosewood and Vanilla. Johan B. Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage and Marigold, heart notes of Cinnamon, Candied Almond, Cardamom and Sugar, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber and Patchouli.