Fragrance comparison

Image vs Black Amber

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 742 ratings analysed

Image

Cerruti

4.05730 votes

WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Black Amber

Rephase

4.5812 votes

Rank #30,289 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amber takes 1 of 1 categories.

Image
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Image0/1

Black Amber1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImageCerruti

Black AmberRephase

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerBlack AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

730 votes

58%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBanana LeafPlumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFig LeafJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top

PlumLemonBergamotPear

Heart

CedarCinnamonSandalwoodHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood

Base

AmberVanillaVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Plum, Guaiac Wood and Tahitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Image, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

Men36

Unisex36

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#30,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Image is a crisp, unconventional green fragrance from 1998 that ditches typical citrus openings for something far more interesting. Spray it on, and you immediately get crunchy pear, green banana leaf, and tart purple plum dusted with cracked black pepper. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes…

Reviews →

Black Amber by Rephase is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Black Amber was launched in 2019. Top notes are Plum, Lemon, Bergamot and Pear; middle notes are Cedar, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha …

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, Image or Black Amber?

Black Amber takes 1 of 1 categories. Image is rated 4.05/5 from 730 votes; Black Amber is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Image for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Image and Black Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Plum, Guaiac Wood and Tahitian Vetiver.

Is Image or Black Amber better for summer or winter?

Image suits daytime wear; Black Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Image and Black Amber?

Image has top notes of Pear, Banana Leaf, Plum and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Fig Leaf, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Black Amber has top notes of Plum, Lemon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Cedar, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Honey, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.