Black Amber vs By Serpentine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Amber takes 5 of 5 categories.
Black AmberChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
By SerpentineChoose it for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Amber5/5
By Serpentine0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Amber
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Black Amber
- Value for money
- Black Amber
- 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 AmberWomoBy SerpentineExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%
3.40/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 80%
Category winnerBlack AmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
35%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
30%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Amber
SillageBlack Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
tobacco84%
aromatic77%
almond69%
amber61%
fresh spicy100%
ozonic92%
herbal84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aquatic61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryBuchu or AgathosmaArtemisia
Heart
Bitter AlmondCacao
Base
TobaccoAmberVanilla
Top20-30 mins
Sichuan PepperBergamotBigaradePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Violet LeafCherryDried FruitsArtemisia
Base6-8 hrs
TobaccoFirPatchouliCedarOlibanum
InformationalShared notesCherry, Artemisia and Tobacco. Durations are only published for By Serpentine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer0
Fall100
Winter93
Day50
Night100
Spring75
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#9,348
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#52,046
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBlack AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Amber by Womo is a masculine Oriental Vanilla fragrance built around a core of rich tobacco and sweet cherry. Launched in 2014, it offers a distinct, mature profile suited for cooler weather. The composition balances deep, resinous amber with subtle gourmand hints of bitter almond and cacao, resulting in a persi…
Reviews →By Serpentine by Exaltatum is an unconventional aromatic blend that weaves crisp greenery with dark fruit and forest woods. It opens with an energetic snap of Sichuan pepper and bitter bigarade orange before softening into a curious core of tart cherry, dried fruits, and dewy violet leaf. As it settles on skin, a stur…
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 By Serpentine?
Black Amber takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Amber is rated 3.65/5 from 75 votes; By Serpentine is rated 3.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Black Amber for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose By Serpentine for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Amber or By Serpentine?
Black Amber lasts longest (Black Amber 78/100, By Serpentine 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Amber or By Serpentine?
Black Amber projects furthest (Black Amber 71/100, By Serpentine 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Amber and By Serpentine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Artemisia and Tobacco.
Is Black Amber or By Serpentine better for summer or winter?
Black Amber suits evening wear; By Serpentine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Amber and By Serpentine?
Black Amber has top notes of Cherry, Buchu or Agathosma and Artemisia, heart notes of Bitter Almond and Cacao, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla. By Serpentine has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Bigarade and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cherry, Dried Fruits and Artemisia, a base of Tobacco, Fir, Patchouli and Cedar.
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