Fragrance comparison

Black Amber vs Zeta

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 612 ratings analysed

Black Amber

Womo

3.6575 votes

Rank #9,326 SweetCherry

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Zeta

Morph

4.08537 votes

Rank #3,592 AlmondCacao

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Black Amber
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zeta
Choose it for a almond and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Black Amber2/5

Zeta2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmberWomo

ZetaMorph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

4.08/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerZetaRating 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

49%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

537 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlack Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBlack AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

almond69%

amber61%

almond100%

cacao91%

amber83%

nutty74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both almond, sweet and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Cacao

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambergris

Base8-12+ hrs

Bitter Almond

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond and Cacao. Durations are only published for Zeta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter93

Day50

Night100

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day98

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

Men13

Unisex51

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#3,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerZetaHigher 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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Morph Zeta opens with a burst of dry, unsweetened cacao powder and a toasted nutty warmth that feels like stepping into an artisanal chocolate workshop on a cold morning. Within minutes, the bitter almond surfaces, bringing a marzipan richness that balances the bitter edge of the cocoa. As the fragrance settles onto t…

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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 Zeta?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Black Amber is rated 3.65/5 from 75 votes; Zeta is rated 4.08/5 from 537 votes. Choose Black Amber for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zeta for a almond and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Amber or Zeta?

They last about the same: Black Amber 78/100, Zeta 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Amber or Zeta?

Black Amber projects furthest (Black Amber 71/100, Zeta 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amber and Zeta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Cacao.

Is Black Amber or Zeta better for summer or winter?

Black Amber suits evening wear; Zeta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amber and Zeta?

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. Zeta has top notes of Cacao, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Bitter Almond.