Fragrance comparison

Black vs Amor & Mar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black

AXE

3.32236 votes

Rank #9,972 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Amor & Mar

Quem Disse Berenice

4.258 votes

Rank #48,762 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amor & Mar
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black3/4

Amor & Mar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackAXE

Amor & MarQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

225 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmor & Mar

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

aquatic100%

fresh77%

fruity53%

green30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aquatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonPearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CardamonFreesia

Base

CedarMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarin OrangeRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart1-3 hrs

Head Space WaterfallLitchiFreesiaRoseOrchidChocolate

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskAlmond

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Freesia. Durations are only published for Amor & Mar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,972

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#48,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by AXE is a woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp notes of watermelon, pear, and bergamot. Launched in 2015, it provides a clean, refreshing profile suitable for casual daytime wear or post-shower freshness. The composition settles into a classic cedar and patchouli base, offering a straightforward, access…

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Amor & Mar by Quem Disse Berenice delivers an energetic splash of crisp fruit and breezy ozonic water. The first spritz hits with cold pear, bright bergamot, and tart raspberry spiked with pink pepper. It is brisk. The mist settles fast into an airy heart of freesia, juicy litchi, and a damp waterfall accord that feel…

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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 or Amor & Mar?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.32/5 from 236 votes; Amor & Mar is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Amor & Mar for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Amor & Mar?

Amor & Mar lasts longest (Amor & Mar 56/100, Black 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Amor & Mar?

Black projects furthest (Black 50/100, Amor & Mar 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Amor & Mar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Black or Amor & Mar better for summer or winter?

Amor & Mar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Amor & Mar?

Black has top notes of Watermelon, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamon and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Amor & Mar has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Head Space Waterfall, Litchi, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Almond.