Fragrance comparison

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea vs Sensual Amber

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea

M. Micallef

4.0297 votes

Rank #30,324 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sensual Amber

Marilyn Miglin

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,544 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sensual Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea2/5

Sensual Amber3/5

Ratings & consensus: Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea
Sillage & projection: Sensual Amber
Value for money: Sensual Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sensual Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les 4 Saisons: Black SeaM. Micallef

Sensual AmberMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 53%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerLes 4 Saisons: Black SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLes 4 Saisons: Black Sea

SillageSensual Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSensual AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

amber65%

smoky48%

cinnamon30%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesGuaiac WoodCypress

Heart

SaffronCloveCinnamonFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberVanille

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lavender

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseClove

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClove, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Sensual Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer21

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night31

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,324

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSensual AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Sea by M. Micallef opens with a sharp, resinous blend of cypress and guaiac wood that sets an immediate, outdoorsy tone. As it settles, warm spices like saffron and cinnamon emerge, providing a cozy contrast against the cooling incense base. This is a versatile, woody scent that works best during crisp, transiti…

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Sensual Amber by Marilyn Miglin delivers a cozy, traditional amber profile built around warm resin and dry woods. The composition opens with clean, aromatic lavender before revealing a warm spicy heart of clove and fragrant incense. At its foundation, smooth amber pairs with dry sandalwood to create a gentle, balsamic…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea or Sensual Amber?

Sensual Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea is rated 4.02/5 from 97 votes; Sensual Amber is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sensual Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea or Sensual Amber?

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea lasts longest (Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea 69/100, Sensual Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea or Sensual Amber?

Projection is very close: Sensual Amber 62/100, Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea 61/100 for sillage.

Do Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea and Sensual Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea or Sensual Amber better for summer or winter?

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea suits daytime wear; Sensual Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea and Sensual Amber?

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea has top notes of Spices, Guaiac Wood and Cypress, heart notes of Saffron, Clove, Cinnamon and Floral Notes, a base of Incense, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Sensual Amber has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Incense and Clove, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.