Fragrance comparison

Black Amber vs Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Black Amber

Rephase

4.5812 votes

Rank #32,856 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

5.002 votes

Rank #38,490 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Amber1/3

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil
Sillage & projection: Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil
Value for money: Not scored
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

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood OilMajid Muzaffar Iterji

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil

SillageRoyal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil

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%

oud100%

woody86%

honey72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

floral30%

Scent match27%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Honey

Base8 to 12+ hours

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLemon, Honey and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil by Majid Muzaffar Iterji is a concentrated oriental woody perfume oil built around deep Indian agarwood, sweet honey, and bright lemon. The profile opens with a tart, sweet citrus note that quickly meets thick, wild golden honey. Beneath that sweetness, robust woody notes and authe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Amber or Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil?

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Amber is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Amber or Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil?

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil lasts longest (Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil 80/100, Black Amber 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Amber or Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil?

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil projects furthest (Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil 69/100, Black Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amber and Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Amber or Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil better for summer or winter?

Black Amber suits evening wear; Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amber and Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil?

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. Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Honey, a base of Woody Notes and Agarwood (Oud).