Fragrance comparison

Black Amber Parfum Intense vs Sofía

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Amber Parfum Intense

Zara

3.6540 votes

Rank #19,738 MuskySweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

Sofía

Ricky Sarkany

4.0617 votes

Rank #45,353 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amber Parfum Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Black Amber Parfum Intense3/5

Sofía2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Amber Parfum IntenseZara

SofíaRicky Sarkany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 31%Want 43%

Category winnerSofíaRating 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

47%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Amber Parfum Intense

SillageBlack Amber Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSofíaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

vanilla65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

musky84%

rum77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both musky, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Passionfruit

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Musk

Top

RumPassionfruit

Heart

Gardenia

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMusk

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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall20

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Amber Parfum IntenseHigher 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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Sofia by Ricky Sarkany is a sweet, musky oriental floral built around rum, passionfruit and gardenia over a vanilla, tonka and musk base. It opens fruity and boozy, then settles into a soft white floral heart with a powdery, warm finish. This one is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy feminine scents with tropical sweet…

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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 Sofía?

Black Amber Parfum Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Amber Parfum Intense is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes; Sofía is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Black Amber Parfum Intense for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sofía for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Amber Parfum Intense or Sofía?

Black Amber Parfum Intense lasts longest (Black Amber Parfum Intense 66/100, Sofía 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Amber Parfum Intense or Sofía?

Black Amber Parfum Intense projects furthest (Black Amber Parfum Intense 65/100, Sofía 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amber Parfum Intense and Sofía smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Vanilla and Musk.

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

Black Amber Parfum Intense suits day or night wear; Sofía suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Black Amber Parfum Intense has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Musk. Sofía has top notes of Rum and Passionfruit, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.