Fragrance comparison

Amour Sans Espoir vs Black Calla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amour Sans Espoir

Manzana Paris

4.577 votes

Rank #21,901 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Black Calla

Borsari

4.1870 votes

Rank #15,945 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amour Sans Espoir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Black Calla
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amour Sans Espoir3/4

Black Calla1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amour Sans Espoir
Sillage & projection: Amour Sans Espoir
Value for money: Amour Sans Espoir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Calla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour Sans EspoirManzana Paris

Black CallaBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

4.18/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

71%Love

29%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmour Sans Espoir

SillageAmour Sans Espoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmour Sans EspoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

musky83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both patchouli, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

OrangePepperBergamot

Heart

Arum LilyPatchouliJasmineLavender

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amour Sans Espoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBlack CallaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Sans Espoir by Manzana Paris delivers a sharp, invigorating lift of sunny bergamot over a buzzing black pepper core. Launched in 2015 by perfumer Marc Antoine, this French unisex blend strips away heavy clutter in favor of clean, brisk lines. The base settles into soft white musk and earthy patchouli that clings…

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Black Calla reads as a soft white floral with warm spice, patchouli, and a smooth vanilla base. The citrus opening looks brighter on paper than the dry-down feels, because the heart quickly settles into a creamy, slightly earthy floral profile. It suits someone who wants a floral oriental that stays close rather than …

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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, Amour Sans Espoir or Black Calla?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 3 of 4 categories. Amour Sans Espoir is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Black Calla is rated 4.18/5 from 70 votes. Choose Amour Sans Espoir for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Black Calla for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Sans Espoir or Black Calla?

Amour Sans Espoir lasts longest (Amour Sans Espoir 76/100, Black Calla 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Sans Espoir or Black Calla?

Amour Sans Espoir projects furthest (Amour Sans Espoir 75/100, Black Calla 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Sans Espoir and Black Calla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Amour Sans Espoir or Black Calla better for summer or winter?

Black Calla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Sans Espoir and Black Calla?

Amour Sans Espoir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Black Calla has top notes of Orange, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Arum Lily, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Musk.