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Black Amber vs S Prive Edition

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

S Prive Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Black Amber

    Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • S Prive Edition

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Amber1/4
S Prive Edition3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
S Prive Edition
Sillage & projection
S Prive Edition
Value for money
S Prive Edition
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 AmberWomo
S Prive EditionShiraz Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityS Prive Edition

SillageS Prive Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value100
Category winnerS Prive EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
cherry92%
tobacco84%
aromatic77%
almond69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
cacao84%
woody77%
cherry69%
rum61%
Scent match36%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
CherryCoffee
Heart
CognacRumVanillaPlum
Base
CacaoTobaccoRose
InformationalShared notesCherry, Cacao, Tobacco 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex19
Women6
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#67,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AmberHigher 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…

Reviews →

Shiraz Parfums introduces a rich, dark blend that leans heavily into boozy sweetness and smoky warmth. S Prive Edition starts with a bold contrast of tart cherry and bitter coffee beans, immediately signaling a departure from standard fresh scents. As it settles, the fragrance shifts into a dense, sweet haze of dark p…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Amber or S Prive Edition?

S Prive Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Amber is rated 3.65/5 from 75 votes; S Prive Edition is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Amber for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose S Prive Edition for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Amber or S Prive Edition?

S Prive Edition lasts longest (S Prive Edition 100/100, Black Amber 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Amber or S Prive Edition?

S Prive Edition projects furthest (S Prive Edition 100/100, Black Amber 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amber and S Prive Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Cacao, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Black Amber or S Prive Edition better for summer or winter?

Black Amber suits evening wear; S Prive Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amber and S Prive Edition?

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. S Prive Edition has top notes of Cherry and Coffee, heart notes of Cognac, Rum, Vanilla and Plum, a base of Cacao, Tobacco and Rose.

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