Nectar & Passionfruit vs 02 Black Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nectar & Passionfruit takes 4 of 7 categories.
Nectar & PassionfruitChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
02 Black AmberChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nectar & Passionfruit4/7
02 Black Amber2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nectar & Passionfruit
- Community sentiment
- Nectar & Passionfruit
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- 02 Black Amber
- Value for money
- Nectar & Passionfruit
- Versatility
- 02 Black Amber
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nectar & Passionfruit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nectar & PassionfruitMarks & Spencer02 Black AmberZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%
3.86/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 54%Had 23%Want 23%
Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
29%Love
42%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
2%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
Sillage02 Black Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNectar & PassionfruitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity86%
tropical72%
sweet58%
amber44%
fresh30%
citrus100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 30 minutes
Mandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
PassionfruitRose
Base2 to 3 hours
Amber
Top
Mandarin OrangeCherryPassionfruit
Heart
Tiare FlowerHyacinth
Base
AmberVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Durations are only published for Nectar & Passionfruit, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer100
Fall69
Winter54
Day100
Night54
Spring58
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night81
Category winner02 Black AmberMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#26,279
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNectar & Passionfruit by Marks & Spencer delivers an easygoing splash of sunlit fruit and delicate petals. The scent starts with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, presenting a bright citrus sparkle that immediately feels fresh and welcoming. As the top notes settle, sweet passionfruit blends with soft rose, adding a l…
Reviews →02 Black Amber by Zara offers a bright, fruity opening of mandarin orange, cherry, and passionfruit. It settles into a floral heart of tiare flower and hyacinth, eventually resting on a warm base of amber, vanilla, and white musk. This accessible fragrance provides a sweet, inviting scent profile that works well for c…
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, Nectar & Passionfruit or 02 Black Amber?
Nectar & Passionfruit takes 4 of 7 categories. Nectar & Passionfruit is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; 02 Black Amber is rated 3.86/5 from 50 votes. Choose Nectar & Passionfruit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 02 Black Amber for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nectar & Passionfruit or 02 Black Amber?
They last about the same: Nectar & Passionfruit 51/100, 02 Black Amber 51/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nectar & Passionfruit or 02 Black Amber?
02 Black Amber projects furthest (02 Black Amber 49/100, Nectar & Passionfruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nectar & Passionfruit and 02 Black Amber smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.
Is Nectar & Passionfruit or 02 Black Amber better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nectar & Passionfruit is the stronger pick. For winter, 02 Black Amber is the stronger pick. Nectar & Passionfruit suits daytime wear; 02 Black Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nectar & Passionfruit and 02 Black Amber?
Nectar & Passionfruit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit and Rose, a base of Amber. 02 Black Amber has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Hyacinth, a base of Amber, Vanilla and White Musk.
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