Fragrance comparison

Blue Black vs Voile d'Ambre

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3,340 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Black

Marc Joseph

4.502 votes

Rank #55,268 CitrusLeather

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Voile d'Ambre

Yves Rocher

4.013,338 votes

Rank #23,770 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Black
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Voile d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blue Black3/4

Voile d'Ambre1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue BlackMarc Joseph

Voile d'AmbreYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.01/ 5 · 3,338 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

32%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,338 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlue Black

SillageBlue Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBlue BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrtleJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberCedarMusk

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangeMandarin LeafMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhOpoponaxIncense

Base

Madagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Myrtle. Durations are only published for Blue Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring19

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 30%Work 28%Date 26%Party 16%

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,770

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVoile d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Blue Black is a straightforward masculine scent that balances refreshing citrus with rugged leather. The opening delivers a sharp splash of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that energizes your morning routine. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic myrtle and subtle rose emerge to smooth out the edge…

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Yves Rocher Voile d'Ambre is a comforting oriental woody fragrance that centers on golden resins, soft spices, and creamy woods. Created by perfumer Olivier Pescheux, the scent opens with a lively mix of green mandarin leaf, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed herbal cardamom. As it settles onto the skin, the heart rev…

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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, Blue Black or Voile d'Ambre?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Black is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Voile d'Ambre is rated 4.01/5 from 3,338 votes. Choose Blue Black for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Voile d'Ambre for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blue Black or Voile d'Ambre?

Blue Black lasts longest (Blue Black 80/100, Voile d'Ambre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Black or Voile d'Ambre?

Blue Black projects furthest (Blue Black 67/100, Voile d'Ambre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Black and Voile d'Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Myrtle.

Is Blue Black or Voile d'Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Black and Voile d'Ambre?

Blue Black has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrtle, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Voile d'Ambre has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Mandarin Leaf and Myrtle, heart notes of Myrrh, Opoponax and Incense, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Patchouli.