Charm vs Black Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Amber takes 2 of 2 categories.
CharmChoose it for a floral and musky character.
Black AmberChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charm0/2
Black Amber2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CharmSapilBlack AmberAyat PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
4.15/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Amber
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
amber77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Floral Notes
Heart
—
Base
Woody NotesMusk
Top
Fruity NotesFloral NotesSaffron
Heart
SpicesRoseWoody Notes
Base
Red FruitsAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woody Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,832
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,314
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBlack AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharm by Sapil is a soft floral musk with a simple, easygoing shape. It opens in a gentle floral direction, settles into a rose-leaning heart, and dries down to a musky woody base that can feel powdery on skin. This reads feminine, light to moderate in presence, and straightforward rather than complex. It may suit eve…
Reviews →Black Amber reads as a fruity amber with saffron up top, a spiced rose heart, and a musky, ambergris-tinted base. The profile looks warm, slightly sweet, and textured rather than airy. Based on the note structure and limited wear feedback, it suits evening use, cooler weather, and anyone who likes rose and spice wrap…
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, Charm or Black Amber?
Black Amber takes 2 of 2 categories. Charm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Amber is rated 4.15/5 from 11 votes. Choose Charm for a floral and musky character. Choose Black Amber for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Charm or Black Amber?
Black Amber lasts longest (Black Amber 90/100, Charm 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charm and Black Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.
Is Charm or Black Amber better for summer or winter?
Black Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charm and Black Amber?
Charm has top notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Black Amber has top notes of Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Woody Notes, a base of Red Fruits, Ambergris and Musk.
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