Fragrance comparison

Black Amber vs Wisal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 540 ratings analysed

Black Amber

Ayat Perfumes

4.1511 votes

Rank #28,558 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Wisal

Ajmal

4.02529 votes

Rank #4,015 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wisal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Amber
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wisal
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Amber2/5

Wisal3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmberAyat Perfumes

WisalAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.02/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerWisalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

468 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Amber

SillageBlack Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerWisalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

amber77%

woody69%

rose61%

rose100%

floral86%

warm spicy72%

musky58%

powdery44%

woody30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesFloral NotesSaffron

Heart

SpicesRoseWoody Notes

Base

Red FruitsAmbergrisMusk

Notes

RoseSpicesMuskFloral NotesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Spices, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men5

Unisex36

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerWisalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Amber reads as a fruity amber with saffron up top, a spiced rose heart, and a musky, ambergris-tinted base. The profile looks warm, slightly sweet, and textured rather than airy. Based on the note structure and limited wear feedback, it suits evening use, cooler weather, and anyone who likes rose and spice wrap…

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Ajmal Wisal is a rose forward floral that mixes fresh petals with warm spice and a clean, musky base. The rose can come across airy and slightly metallic at first, then settles into a powdery, sandalwood tinted dry down. It is often noticed in the air and tends to last, with a price that many people feel is fair for h…

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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, Black Amber or Wisal?

Wisal takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Amber is rated 4.15/5 from 11 votes; Wisal is rated 4.02/5 from 529 votes. Choose Black Amber for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wisal for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Amber or Wisal?

Black Amber lasts longest (Black Amber 90/100, Wisal 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Amber or Wisal?

Black Amber projects furthest (Black Amber 88/100, Wisal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amber and Wisal smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Spices, Rose and Musk.

Is Black Amber or Wisal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Amber and Wisal?

Black Amber has top notes of Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Woody Notes, a base of Red Fruits, Ambergris and Musk. Wisal features Rose, Spices, Musk, Floral Notes and Sandalwood.