Fragrance comparison

Black Tear vs Ispahan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Tear

Antonio Visconti

4.0462 votes

Rank #9,459 FruityTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ispahan

Amberfig

3.577 votes

Rank #65,706 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tear takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Tear
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ispahan
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Tear3/4

Ispahan1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TearAntonio Visconti

IspahanAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 13%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tear

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack TearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

green69%

woody61%

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisGreen AppleBlack PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotTuberoseIrisJasmineHoneyRose

Base

TobaccoPatchouliVetiverVanillaWhite Musk

Top

WatermelonRaspberryCassis

Heart

RoseDamask RosePeanutIrisHoney

Base

White MuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCassis, Iris, Honey and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,459

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#65,706

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Tear opens fruity and green, with cassis, apple and citrus sharpened by black pepper. As it settles, honeyed tuberose and apricot add a plush sweetness, while tobacco, patchouli and vanilla give the dry-down a darker, fuller feel. It reads like a rich fruity gourmand with a floral heart and a tobacco-toned base.…

Reviews →

Ispahan by Amberfig is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Ispahan was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Watermelon, Raspberry and Cassis; middle notes are Rose, Damask Rose, Peanut, Iris and Honey; base notes are White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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.

Which is better, Black Tear or Ispahan?

Black Tear takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Tear is rated 4.04/5 from 62 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Tear for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ispahan for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tear or Ispahan?

Black Tear lasts longest (Black Tear 80/100, Ispahan 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tear or Ispahan?

Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 81/100, Black Tear 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tear and Ispahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Iris, Honey and Rose.

Is Black Tear or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

Black Tear suits evening wear; Ispahan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tear and Ispahan?

Black Tear has top notes of Cassis, Green Apple, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Tuberose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Ispahan has top notes of Watermelon, Raspberry and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Damask Rose, Peanut and Iris, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.