Fragrance comparison

Bint Al Amal vs Black Mark

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Bint Al Amal

Al Absar

4.4715 votes

Rank #30,499 Soft SpicyVanilla

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Mark

Richard

3.4650 votes

Rank #19,169 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Mark takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bint Al Amal
Choose it for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Mark
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bint Al Amal2/5

Black Mark3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bint Al Amal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Mark
Sillage & projection: Black Mark
Value for money: Bint Al Amal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Mark

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bint Al AmalAl Absar

Black MarkRichard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

3.46/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 46%

Category winnerBint Al AmalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

20%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityBlack Mark

SillageBlack Mark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBint Al AmalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

vanilla65%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

powdery72%

tropical58%

vanilla44%

violet30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryMandarinPeachMango

Heart

CaramelViolet

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

PeachPassionfruitRaspberry

Heart

MangoViolet

Base

VanillaHeliotropeAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Mango and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring50

Summer55

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men3

Unisex42

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBlack MarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bint Al Amal by Al Absar is a fruity, sweet oriental that opens on mango, peach, mandarin and raspberry, then turns into a soft caramel and violet heart over vanilla and amber. On skin it often reads as a sweet fruity floral with musk. Some people love the cozy, compliment friendly trail, others find the opening sharp…

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Black Mark by Richard opens with a bright, syrupy burst of peach, passionfruit, and raspberry. This unisex scent quickly settles into a tropical mango and violet heart, grounded by vanilla, heliotrope, and patchouli. It is a bold, fruity fragrance that performs best in the cooler air of autumn, offering a sweet yet co…

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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.

Which is better, Bint Al Amal or Black Mark?

Black Mark takes 3 of 5 categories. Bint Al Amal is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Black Mark is rated 3.46/5 from 50 votes. Choose Bint Al Amal for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Mark for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bint Al Amal or Black Mark?

Black Mark lasts longest (Black Mark 81/100, Bint Al Amal 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bint Al Amal or Black Mark?

Black Mark projects furthest (Black Mark 69/100, Bint Al Amal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bint Al Amal and Black Mark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Mango and Violet.

Is Bint Al Amal or Black Mark better for summer or winter?

Bint Al Amal suits daytime wear; Black Mark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bint Al Amal and Black Mark?

Bint Al Amal has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin, Peach and Mango, heart notes of Caramel and Violet, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Black Mark has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Raspberry, heart notes of Mango and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Amber and Patchouli.