Chevalier Amber vs VSOP Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
VSOP Black takes 2 of 4 categories.
Chevalier AmberChoose it for a amber and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VSOP BlackChoose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chevalier Amber0/4
VSOP Black2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- VSOP Black
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VSOP Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chevalier AmberVinciVSOP BlackSergio NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVSOP Black
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
violet90%
powdery80%
musky70%
woody60%
vanilla50%
amber100%
violet92%
powdery84%
leather77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, violet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red AppleMandarin
Heart
LabdanumVanilla PodAmberBarkOak
Base
Violet
Top
Red AppleMandarin
Heart
VioletLeather
Base
LabdanumAmberVanillaOak
InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Mandarin, Labdanum 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77,903
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#74,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVSOP BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVinci Chevalier Amber matches a crisp red apple opening with a dry woody dry-down. Designed for formal wear, it balances sweet mandarin citrus against a warm amber and vanilla base, settling into a quiet violet leaf undertone. It offers a structured scent profile for professional settings.
Reviews →VSOP Black by Sergio Nero is a woody fragrance that leans into a blend of crisp red apple and violet. Launched in 2018, it offers a distinct profile for the modern man who prefers subtle, skin-scent performance during daily wear. This composition relies on a classic structure of citrus and leather to provide a steady …
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 lasts longer, Chevalier Amber or VSOP Black?
VSOP Black lasts longest (VSOP Black 60/100, Chevalier Amber 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chevalier Amber or VSOP Black?
Projection is very close: Chevalier Amber 25/100, VSOP Black 25/100 for sillage.
Do Chevalier Amber and VSOP Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Mandarin, Labdanum and Amber.
Is Chevalier Amber or VSOP Black better for summer or winter?
Chevalier Amber suits day or night wear; VSOP Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chevalier Amber and VSOP Black?
Chevalier Amber has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla Pod, Amber and Bark, a base of Violet. VSOP Black has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Oak.
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