Fragrance comparison

Black Amber vs Bois D'Indonésie

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Black Amber

Rephase

4.5812 votes

Rank #30,703 WoodyAmber

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bois D'Indonésie

Maison de L'Asie

3.97127 votes

Rank #8,003 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois D'Indonésie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois D'Indonésie
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Black Amber1/5

Bois D'Indonésie4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmberRephase

Bois D'IndonésieMaison de L'Asie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

3.97/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 44%

Category winnerBlack AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

28%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBois D'Indonésie

SillageBois D'Indonésie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBois D'IndonésieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

cinnamon30%

woody100%

oud88%

floral77%

earthy65%

aquatic53%

aromatic42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumLemonBergamotPear

Heart

CedarCinnamonSandalwoodHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood

Base

AmberVanillaVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)BambooLotusVetiverSandalwoodPear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

Men7

Unisex91

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerBois D'IndonésieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bois D'Indonésie by Maison de L'Asie is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Bois D'Indonésie was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy 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.

Which is better, Black Amber or Bois D'Indonésie?

Bois D'Indonésie takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Amber is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Bois D'Indonésie is rated 3.97/5 from 127 votes. Choose Black Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois D'Indonésie for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Amber or Bois D'Indonésie?

Bois D'Indonésie lasts longest (Bois D'Indonésie 83/100, Black Amber 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Amber or Bois D'Indonésie?

Bois D'Indonésie projects furthest (Bois D'Indonésie 62/100, Black Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amber and Bois D'Indonésie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Black Amber or Bois D'Indonésie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Amber and Bois D'Indonésie?

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. Bois D'Indonésie features Agarwood (Oud), Bamboo, Lotus, Vetiver and Sandalwood.