Fragrance comparison

Black Amber vs Le Temps De L’Elégance

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Black Amber

Rephase

4.5812 votes

Rank #30,708 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Temps De L’Elégance

Maison Laugier

4.1712 votes

Rank #32,438 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Temps De L’Elégance takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Temps De L’Elégance
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Amber2/5

Le Temps De L’Elégance3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmberRephase

Le Temps De L’EléganceMaison Laugier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Temps De L’Elégance

SillageLe Temps De L’Elégance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLe Temps De L’EléganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

cinnamon30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

honey77%

beeswax65%

almond53%

animalic42%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

PlumBeeswaxAlmondHoneyCinnamonCedarTobaccoPatchouliLeatherVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cedar, Cinnamon and Honey. 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack AmberHigher 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 →

Le Temps De L’Elégance by Maison Laugier balances fruity warmth with deep, resinous textures. Sweet plum and honey mix with almond and tobacco, creating a scent that feels familiar yet singular. It works best in cooler air, wrapping the wearer in a comforting, woody embrace that projects subtle, persistent character t…

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 Le Temps De L’Elégance?

Le Temps De L’Elégance takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Amber is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Le Temps De L’Elégance is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Temps De L’Elégance for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Amber or Le Temps De L’Elégance?

Le Temps De L’Elégance lasts longest (Le Temps De L’Elégance 77/100, Black Amber 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Amber or Le Temps De L’Elégance?

Le Temps De L’Elégance projects furthest (Le Temps De L’Elégance 68/100, Black Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amber and Le Temps De L’Elégance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Plum, Cedar, Cinnamon and Honey.

Is Black Amber or Le Temps De L’Elégance better for summer or winter?

Black Amber suits evening wear; Le Temps De L’Elégance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amber and Le Temps De L’Elégance?

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. Le Temps De L’Elégance features Plum, Beeswax, Almond, Honey and Cinnamon.