Black Amber vs Isabel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Isabel takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black AmberChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
IsabelChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Amber2/5
Isabel3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Amber
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Isabel
- Value for money
- Isabel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Isabel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black AmberRephaseIsabelToccaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%
3.90/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
Category winnerBlack AmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
34%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
178 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Amber
SillageIsabel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIsabelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
powdery48%
cinnamon30%
rose100%
citrus91%
fruity83%
floral74%
sweet65%
leather56%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumLemonBergamotPear
Heart
CedarCinnamonSandalwoodHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood
Base
AmberVanillaVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli
Top
SangriaOrangePearBergamot
Heart
RoseTurkish RoseLeatherVetiver
Base
AmberVanillaGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day20
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,529
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#9,500
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerIsabelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 →Tocca Isabel welcomes you with a tart splash of sangria and bergamot, creating a bright, wine-like fruitiness that immediately catches the attention. As it settles, the initial sweetness yields to a dry Bulgarian rose and earthy vetiver, avoiding the cloying sugar trap that ruins many fruity florals. It behaves like a…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Amber or Isabel?
Isabel takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Amber is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Isabel is rated 3.90/5 from 178 votes. Choose Black Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Isabel for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Amber or Isabel?
Black Amber lasts longest (Black Amber 65/100, Isabel 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Amber or Isabel?
Isabel projects furthest (Isabel 63/100, Black Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Amber and Isabel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Guaiac Wood and Amber.
Is Black Amber or Isabel better for summer or winter?
Black Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Amber and Isabel?
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. Isabel has top notes of Sangria, Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.
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