Fragrance comparison

Black Heart vs Eau De Nyonya

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau De Nyonya

Auphorie

4.00109 votes

Rank #8,220 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau De Nyonya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Heart
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Eau De Nyonya
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Black Heart0/4

Eau De Nyonya4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau De Nyonya
Sillage & projection: Eau De Nyonya
Value for money: Eau De Nyonya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau De Nyonya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black HeartLandgrim

Eau De NyonyaAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

52%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEau De Nyonya

SillageEau De Nyonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEau De NyonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

sweet100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

tropical77%

coconut69%

floral61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

AmbergrisSandalBurnt Sugar

Base

Earthy NotesSmokeDriftwoodBenzoin

Top

Coconut MilkRicePandanusSweet Notes

Heart

Dark ChocolateVioletOrris RootBenzoinCinnamonJasmine SambacSandalwood

Base

SmokeSuedeMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Smoke and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer63

Fall100

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,220

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau De NyonyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Heart leans dark, resinous, and smoky, with bergamot up top before ambergris, burnt sugar, sandalwood, and benzoin pull it into warmer territory. The driftwood and earthy base keeps it textured rather than dessert-like. This reads like a woody amber with a charred, slightly animalic edge. It may suit shoppers wh…

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Eau De Nyonya by Auphorie is an evocative gourmand-oriental blend inspired by Peranakan culture. It leads with a distinct, creamy rice and coconut milk opening that mimics traditional Nyonya desserts. The scent evolves into a complex heart of jasmine sambac and dark chocolate, eventually settling into a warm, smoky, a…

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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 Heart or Eau De Nyonya?

Eau De Nyonya takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Eau De Nyonya is rated 4.00/5 from 109 votes. Choose Black Heart for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Eau De Nyonya for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Black Heart or Eau De Nyonya?

They last about the same: Eau De Nyonya 82/100, Black Heart 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Heart or Eau De Nyonya?

Eau De Nyonya projects furthest (Eau De Nyonya 79/100, Black Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Heart and Eau De Nyonya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Smoke and Benzoin.

Is Black Heart or Eau De Nyonya better for summer or winter?

Black Heart suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Heart and Eau De Nyonya?

Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin. Eau De Nyonya has top notes of Coconut Milk, Rice, Pandanus and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Violet, Orris Root and Benzoin, a base of Smoke, Suede, Musk and Ambergris.