Fragrance comparison

Black Amber vs Eclat Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Black Amber

Womo

3.6575 votes

Rank #9,375 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eclat Noir

GP Fragrances

4.3944 votes

Rank #8,347 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclat Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Amber
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eclat Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Amber1/5

Eclat Noir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmberWomo

Eclat NoirGP Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

4.39/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 7%Want 32%

Category winnerEclat NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

55%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEclat Noir

SillageBlack Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerEclat NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

almond69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

cherry65%

vanilla56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CherryBuchu or AgathosmaArtemisia

Heart

Bitter AlmondCacao

Base

TobaccoAmberVanilla

Top

CherryCedar

Heart

CognacCacao

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCherry, Cacao, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter93

Day50

Night100

Spring44

Summer6

Fall69

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

Men24

Unisex74

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#8,347

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEclat NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black 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…

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Eclat Noir opens with a burst of dark cherry and warming cognac, creating an immediate sensation of liquored fruit. As the initial booze settles, powdery cacao mixes with dry cedar to give the heart a rich, chocolatey density. The dry-down brings out vanilla, amber, and patchouli, holding the sweetness close to the s…

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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 Eclat Noir?

Eclat Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Amber is rated 3.65/5 from 75 votes; Eclat Noir is rated 4.39/5 from 44 votes. Choose Black Amber for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eclat Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Amber or Eclat Noir?

Eclat Noir lasts longest (Eclat Noir 81/100, Black Amber 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Amber or Eclat Noir?

Black Amber projects furthest (Black Amber 71/100, Eclat Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amber and Eclat Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Cacao, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Black Amber or Eclat Noir better for summer or winter?

Black Amber suits evening wear; Eclat Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amber and Eclat Noir?

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. Eclat Noir has top notes of Cherry and Cedar, heart notes of Cognac and Cacao, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.