Fragrance comparison

Black Amber Parfum Intense vs Swallow Escapism

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Amber Parfum Intense

Zara

3.6540 votes

Rank #19,738 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Swallow Escapism

AHRES

—0 votes

Rank #68,180 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amber Parfum Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Amber Parfum Intense
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Swallow Escapism
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Amber Parfum Intense1/1

Swallow Escapism0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Swallow EscapismAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

vanilla65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Passionfruit

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Musk

Top

PassionfruitBergamotCassis

Heart

JasmineRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#68,180

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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Swallow Escapism pairs tart passionfruit, bergamot and cassis with a floral heart of jasmine, rose and lily, then softens into sandalwood, vanilla and musk. The overall feel looks woody, powdery and gently fruity rather than sugary. It may suit someone who wants a polished unisex scent with a floral core, a smooth mu…

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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.

Do Black Amber Parfum Intense and Swallow Escapism smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Black Amber Parfum Intense or Swallow Escapism better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Amber Parfum Intense and Swallow Escapism?

Black Amber Parfum Intense has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Musk. Swallow Escapism has top notes of Passionfruit, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.