Black vs Dark Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Amber takes 2 of 2 categories.
BlackChoose it for a amber and leather character.
Dark AmberChoose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black0/2
Dark Amber2/2
- 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)
- Dark Amber
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackElysiumDark AmberLaverneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
56%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather86%
oud72%
woody58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
amber100%
honey90%
sweet80%
vanilla70%
animalic60%
oud50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, oud and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Woody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
HoneyIncense
Heart2-4 hrs
Tonka BeanVetiverWoody Notes
Base6-10 hrs
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Leather
Category winnerDark AmberLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring20
Summer0
Fall20
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#82,848
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,643
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDark AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack by Elysium offers a focused, resinous scent profile centered on leather, amber, and agarwood oud. Released in 2020 as a unisex offering, the fragrance skips bright citrus or floral introductions to focus entirely on dark, dry textures. The scent presents a pronounced leather accord upfront, quickly supported by …
Reviews →Laverne Dark Amber is a rich oriental woody fragrance built around thick golden honey, smoky incense, and warm resinous amber. The opening brings an instant rush of sweet nectar poured over smoldering embers, creating a cozy and inviting introduction. As the scent settles, dry vetiver and creamy tonka bean balance the…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Black and Dark Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.
Is Black or Dark Amber better for summer or winter?
Dark Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Dark Amber?
Black features Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Dark Amber has top notes of Honey and Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.
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