Fragrance comparison

Black Monk White Church vs Amber Incense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Black Monk White Church

G Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #53,913 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Amber Incense

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.0036 votes

Rank #19,999 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Incense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Monk White Church
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Amber Incense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Monk White Church1/3

Amber Incense2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Monk White Church
Sillage & projection: Amber Incense
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Incense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Monk White ChurchG Parfums

Amber IncenseSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Monk White Church

SillageAmber Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Balsam FirSpicy NotesIncenseArtemisiaWhite Cedar ExtractJuniperPine TreeCloveselemiMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseMyrrhelemiVanillaCinnamonBenzoinOlibanumLabdanumRoseOakmossClovesHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cloves, elemi and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Black Monk White Church, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring8

Summer8

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,913

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,999

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAmber IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Monk White Church by G Parfums smells like stepping out of a frozen pine forest directly into an ancient wooden sanctuary. The opening hits with sharp juniper berries, bitter green artemisia, and frosty pine needles. It feels brisk. Soon after, sticky balsam fir and warm cloves emerge, softening the chill with e…

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Amber Incense by Sonoma Scent Studio opens with a noticeable rush of cinnamon, benzoin, and rich labdanum. Perfumer Laurie Erickson crafts a dense balsamic blend where warm spicy resins collide with dry olibanum and subtle heliotrope. As the composition settles on skin, sweet myrrh and vanilla soften the sharp edges o…

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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 Monk White Church or Amber Incense?

Amber Incense takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Monk White Church is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Amber Incense is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Black Monk White Church for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Amber Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Monk White Church or Amber Incense?

Black Monk White Church lasts longest (Black Monk White Church 73/100, Amber Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Monk White Church or Amber Incense?

Amber Incense projects furthest (Amber Incense 61/100, Black Monk White Church 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Monk White Church and Amber Incense smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cloves, elemi and Benzoin.

Is Black Monk White Church or Amber Incense better for summer or winter?

Black Monk White Church suits evening wear; Amber Incense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Monk White Church and Amber Incense?

Black Monk White Church features Balsam Fir, Spicy Notes, Incense, Artemisia and White Cedar Extract. Amber Incense features Incense, Myrrh, elemi, Vanilla and Cinnamon.