Fragrance comparison

Black Heart vs Velvet Collection Ambre Sun

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Black Heart

Landgrim

3.004 votes

Rank #60,854 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun

Milestone Perfumes

4.3821 votes

Rank #40,168 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Heart
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Velvet Collection Ambre Sun
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Heart1/4

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Heart
Sillage & projection: Velvet Collection Ambre Sun
Value for money: Velvet Collection Ambre Sun
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Collection Ambre Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black HeartLandgrim

Velvet Collection Ambre SunMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 69%Had 3%Want 29%

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

57%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlack Heart

SillageVelvet Collection Ambre Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVelvet Collection Ambre SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

earthy77%

smoky65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

VanillaLabdanumYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

SmokeSandalwoodPepper

Base

OlibanumBenzoinMyrrhAgarwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring23

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet Collection Ambre SunHigher 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…

Reviews →

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun by Milestone Perfumes opens with a dry blast of labdanum and ylang-ylang, quickly trading any initial floral sweetness for a heavy, resinous warmth. As the scent settles on skin, a prominent smoke note emerges alongside sharp black pepper, creating a scorched-wood effect that defines the mi…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Heart or Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Velvet Collection Ambre Sun is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose Black Heart for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Collection Ambre Sun for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Heart or Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

Black Heart lasts longest (Black Heart 80/100, Velvet Collection Ambre Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Heart or Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun projects furthest (Velvet Collection Ambre Sun 61/100, Black Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Heart and Velvet Collection Ambre Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Smoke and Benzoin.

Is Black Heart or Velvet Collection Ambre Sun better for summer or winter?

Black Heart suits day or night wear; Velvet Collection Ambre Sun suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Heart and Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

Black Heart has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Sandal and Burnt Sugar, a base of Earthy Notes, Smoke, Driftwood and Benzoin. Velvet Collection Ambre Sun has top notes of Vanilla, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke, Sandalwood and Pepper, a base of Olibanum, Benzoin, Myrrh and Agarwood.