Fragrance comparison

Bahamas vs Black Amber

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Black Amber

Rephase

4.5812 votes

Rank #30,199 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahamas takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bahamas
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahamas3/5

Black Amber2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BahamasPaolo Gigli

Black AmberRephase

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerBlack AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

58%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBahamas

SillageBahamas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBahamasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

PlumLemonBergamotPear

Heart

CedarCinnamonSandalwoodHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood

Base

AmberVanillaVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Bahamas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Bahamas flips the tropical island script. Forget about airy coconut water or aquatic sea salt. This bottle delivers a thick, golden blanket of dark honey, powdery vanilla, and earthy patchouli. A brisk flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine cuts through the top for fifteen minutes before dense amber and smoot…

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Black Amber by Rephase is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Black Amber was launched in 2019. Top notes are Plum, Lemon, Bergamot and Pear; middle notes are Cedar, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha …

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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, Bahamas or Black Amber?

Bahamas takes 3 of 5 categories. Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Black Amber is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahamas or Black Amber?

Bahamas lasts longest (Bahamas 70/100, Black Amber 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahamas or Black Amber?

Bahamas projects furthest (Bahamas 69/100, Black Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahamas and Black Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Bahamas or Black Amber better for summer or winter?

Bahamas suits evening wear; Black Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahamas and Black Amber?

Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Black Amber has top notes of Plum, Lemon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Cedar, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Honey, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.