Black Amber vs Mirror
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.
Black AmberChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MirrorChoose it for a sweet and nutty character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Amber4/4
Mirror0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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 AmberWomoMirrorPerfumeBoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 20%Had 18%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 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%
sweet100%
nutty92%
woody84%
fruity77%
tobacco69%
almond61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryBuchu or AgathosmaArtemisia
Heart
Bitter AlmondCacao
Base
TobaccoAmberVanilla
Top
Bitter OrangePalisander RosewoodCherry
Heart
TobaccoBitter AlmondWalnutApricot
Base
VanilaCoffeeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCherry, Bitter Almond and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer0
Fall100
Winter93
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
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#9,375
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#55,586
PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Mirror by PerfumeBox is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla built around bitter orange, cherry, tobacco, almond, woods, coffee and oakmoss. It reads richer than a simple vanilla scent, with a fruity opening, a dry nutty heart and a darker gourmand base. The small amount of available wearer data points to a unisex profile …
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 Mirror?
Black Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Amber is rated 3.65/5 from 75 votes; Mirror is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Amber for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mirror for a sweet and nutty character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Amber or Mirror?
Black Amber lasts longest (Black Amber 78/100, Mirror 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Amber or Mirror?
Black Amber projects furthest (Black Amber 71/100, Mirror 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Amber and Mirror smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and almond accords. Common notes include Cherry, Bitter Almond and Tobacco.
Is Black Amber or Mirror better for summer or winter?
Black Amber suits evening wear; Mirror suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Amber and Mirror?
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. Mirror has top notes of Bitter Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Cherry, heart notes of Tobacco, Bitter Almond, Walnut and Apricot, a base of Vanila, Coffee and Oakmoss.
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