Fragrance comparison

Black Amethyst vs Desire for a Woman

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 929 ratings analysed

Black Amethyst

Bath & Body Works · 2008

4.17538 votes

Rank #24,558 WoodyCitrus

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44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Desire for a Woman

Alfred Dunhill

4.19391 votes

Rank #24,090 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire for a Woman takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Desire for a Woman
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Black Amethyst1/7

Desire for a Woman6/7

Ratings & consensus: Desire for a Woman
Community sentiment: Desire for a Woman
Longevity: Desire for a Woman
Sillage & projection: Desire for a Woman
Value for money: Black Amethyst
Versatility: Desire for a Woman
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desire for a Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmethystBath & Body Works

Desire for a WomanAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerDesire for a WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

538 votes

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerDesire for a WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDesire for a Woman

SillageDesire for a Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack AmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

floral84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeMelonTangerine

Heart

GardeniaTuberosePeonyCameliaMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

LimeOrangeMagnoliaBrazilian RosewoodBergamotGreen LeavesMyrtle

Heart

LicoriceTiare FlowerFreesiaGardeniaRose

Base

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Gardenia and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDesire for a WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,090

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire for a WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Amethyst settles on the skin with an intense, resinous warmth that feels tailored for crisp autumn nights. The scent opens with a sharp flash of peony and citrus, but the true weight of the composition lies in its earthy patchouli and dry sandalwood foundation. It acts as a dramatic, long-lasting choice for even…

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Desire for a Woman by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Desire for a Woman was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Lime, Orange, Magnolia, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Myrtle; middle notes are Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia, Garden…

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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 Amethyst or Desire for a Woman?

Desire for a Woman takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Amethyst is rated 4.17/5 from 538 votes; Desire for a Woman is rated 4.19/5 from 391 votes. Choose Black Amethyst for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Desire for a Woman for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Amethyst or Desire for a Woman?

Desire for a Woman lasts longest (Desire for a Woman 67/100, Black Amethyst 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Amethyst or Desire for a Woman?

Desire for a Woman projects furthest (Desire for a Woman 64/100, Black Amethyst 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amethyst and Desire for a Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Gardenia and Magnolia.

Is Black Amethyst or Desire for a Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Amethyst is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Amethyst is the stronger pick. Black Amethyst suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amethyst and Desire for a Woman?

Black Amethyst has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Peony and Camelia, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Desire for a Woman has top notes of Lime, Orange, Magnolia and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia and Gardenia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.