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Blackmail vs Dehn Amber

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

Updated 636 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dehn Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Blackmail

    Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Dehn Amber

    Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blackmail2/5
Dehn Amber3/5
Ratings & consensus
Blackmail
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dehn Amber
Sillage & projection
Dehn Amber
Value for money
Dehn Amber
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blackmail

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlackmailKerosene
Dehn AmberALREHAB PERFUMES
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 612 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.78/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%
Category winnerBlackmailRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

612 votes

19%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityDehn Amber

SillageDehn Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value92
Category winnerDehn AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
vanilla93%
amber81%
powdery79%
woody68%
sweet61%
amber100%
oud83%
animalic65%
fresh spicy48%
powdery30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both oud, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberSandalwoodPlumRaspberryMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
AmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring17
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter38
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men37
Unisex56
Women7
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlackmailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blackmail opens with a heavy blast of charred wood smoke and tarry agarwood oud, softened instantly by a dense layer of stewed plum and ripe raspberry. As the fierce opening embers cool down on skin, balsamic amber and sweet vanilla emerge to smooth out the intense campfire edges. Creamy sandalwood and musk ground the…

Reviews →

Dehn Amber by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

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, Blackmail or Dehn Amber?

Dehn Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. Blackmail is rated 4.20/5 from 612 votes; Dehn Amber is rated 3.78/5 from 24 votes. Choose Blackmail for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dehn Amber for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blackmail or Dehn Amber?

They last about the same: Dehn Amber 73/100, Blackmail 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blackmail or Dehn Amber?

Dehn Amber projects furthest (Dehn Amber 78/100, Blackmail 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackmail and Dehn Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Blackmail or Dehn Amber better for summer or winter?

Dehn Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackmail and Dehn Amber?

Blackmail features Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Plum. Dehn Amber features Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

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