Fragrance comparison

Black Amber Parfum Intense vs Pavlova

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 482 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Amber Parfum Intense

Zara

3.6540 votes

Rank #19,738 MuskySweet

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67%scent match

Closely related

Pavlova

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.67442 votes

Rank #11,343 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amber Parfum Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Amber Parfum Intense
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Amber Parfum Intense4/7

Pavlova2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Amber Parfum IntenseZara

PavlovaNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.67/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerPavlovaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

442 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack Amber Parfum Intense

SillageBlack Amber Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBlack Amber Parfum IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

vanilla65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both sweet, tropical and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Passionfruit

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Musk

Top

PineapplePassionfruitRum

Heart

RaspberryPeachCoconut

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer62

Fall100

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack Amber Parfum IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,343

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This designer release centers on a soft vanilla heart wrapped in heavy musk. A bright splash of passionfruit keeps the initial spray from feeling too thick. It wears like a quiet, comforting envelope that is easy to appreciate on casual autumn days.

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Pavlova by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, fruity scent launched in 2024. It opens with an explosion of pineapple and passionfruit, settling into a sweet heart of raspberry and coconut. The base brings soft musk and woody cedar to the skin. Ideal for spring days, it captures a playful, tropical mood that suits…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Amber Parfum Intense or Pavlova?

Black Amber Parfum Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Amber Parfum Intense is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.67/5 from 442 votes. Choose Black Amber Parfum Intense for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pavlova for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Amber Parfum Intense or Pavlova?

Black Amber Parfum Intense lasts longest (Black Amber Parfum Intense 66/100, Pavlova 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Amber Parfum Intense or Pavlova?

Black Amber Parfum Intense projects furthest (Black Amber Parfum Intense 65/100, Pavlova 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amber Parfum Intense and Pavlova smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Black Amber Parfum Intense or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Amber Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Amber Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. Black Amber Parfum Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amber Parfum Intense and Pavlova?

Black Amber Parfum Intense has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Musk. Pavlova has top notes of Pineapple, Passionfruit and Rum, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach and Coconut, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.