Fragrance comparison

Lord vs Amber Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lord

Riggs

3.5867 votes

Rank #12,101 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Black

Blackoud

4.805 votes

Rank #34,485 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lord takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lord
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lord3/4

Amber Black0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LordRiggs

Amber BlackBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmeg

Heart

IncenseLavenderOud

Base

CashmeranPatchouliOakmoss

Top

IncenseSaffronNutmegMandarin

Heart

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

Base

ChocolateTobaccoOudMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Incense and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#34,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lord by Riggs is a warm spicy, smoky woody scent built around saffron, nutmeg, incense and oud, with lavender keeping the heart from turning too heavy. It opens rich and slightly sharp, then settles into a mossy, cashmere-soft base with patchouli depth. This is the kind of unisex fragrance that usually reads more masc…

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Amber Black by Blackoud hits the skin with an intense surge of bitter chocolate, dry incense smoke, and sharp saffron. Fresh mandarin flashes briefly in the opening, preventing the top notes from turning overly heavy. As the fragrance settles, warm guaiac wood, dark patchouli, and resinous amber form a sturdy heart. T…

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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, Lord or Amber Black?

Lord takes 3 of 4 categories. Lord is rated 3.58/5 from 67 votes; Amber Black is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lord for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lord or Amber Black?

They last about the same: Lord 80/100, Amber Black 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lord or Amber Black?

Lord projects furthest (Lord 71/100, Amber Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lord and Amber Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Incense and Oud.

Is Lord or Amber Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lord and Amber Black?

Lord has top notes of Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Lavender and Oud, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Amber Black has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Oud and Musk.