Fragrance comparison

Black Amber vs Image

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 742 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Amber

Rephase

4.5812 votes

Rank #30,289 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Image

Cerruti

4.05730 votes

WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amber takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Image
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Amber1/1

Image0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmberRephase

ImageCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.05/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

730 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

cinnamon30%

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

PearBanana LeafPlumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFig LeafJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Pear, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Image, 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

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Cerruti Image is a crisp, unconventional green fragrance from 1998 that ditches typical citrus openings for something far more interesting. Spray it on, and you immediately get crunchy pear, green banana leaf, and tart purple plum dusted with cracked black pepper. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes…

Reviews →

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 Image?

Black Amber takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Amber is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Image is rated 4.05/5 from 730 votes. Choose Black Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Image for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Black Amber and Image smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Pear, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Black Amber or Image better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Amber and Image?

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. Image has top notes of Pear, Banana Leaf, Plum and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Fig Leaf, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.