Fragrance comparison

Black Touch vs Ambre Premier

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 603 ratings analysed

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ambre Premier

Jovoy Paris

3.97591 votes

Rank #25,479 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Premier takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Touch
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambre Premier
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black Touch2/5

Ambre Premier3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TouchParah

Ambre PremierJovoy Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.97/ 5 · 591 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre PremierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

34%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

591 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Premier

SillageAmbre Premier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesAmber

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Rose

Base

AmberVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Black Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

Men19

Unisex66

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,479

PerfumerMichelle Saramitot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Black Touch delivers a dark, smoky woody profile with zero pretension. The opening hits with a brisk flash of tart citruses, but the real soul shows up five minutes later. A prickly wave of dry spices and warm amber takes over the midsection. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, guaiac wood, and a dry hint of aga…

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Ambre Premier starts with a bright splash of orange and soft spices that quickly moves into a sweet, powdery rose. It wraps you in a comforting cloud of warm vanilla and earthier patchouli. This scent feels best during cold winter evenings when you want a quiet, intimate companion that sits close to the skin.

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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 Touch or Ambre Premier?

Ambre Premier takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Ambre Premier is rated 3.97/5 from 591 votes. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ambre Premier for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Touch or Ambre Premier?

Ambre Premier lasts longest (Ambre Premier 71/100, Black Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Touch or Ambre Premier?

Ambre Premier projects furthest (Ambre Premier 63/100, Black Touch 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Touch and Ambre Premier smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Black Touch or Ambre Premier better for summer or winter?

Black Touch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Touch and Ambre Premier?

Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Ambre Premier has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, a base of Amber, Vanille and Patchouli.