Santal Rouge vs Black Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.
Santal RougeChoose it for a wine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black AmberChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santal Rouge2/5
Black Amber3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Amber
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Santal Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Santal Rouge
- Value for money
- Black Amber
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santal RougeAmberfigBlack AmberRephaseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
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 hate72%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevitySantal Rouge
SillageSantal Rouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwine100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
woody100%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
powdery48%
cinnamon30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red WineBlood OrangePomeloPear
Heart
Bourbon GeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)Red CedarHoney
Base
SandalwoodAmberOakmossAmyrisVirginia Cedar
Top
PlumLemonBergamotPear
Heart
CedarCinnamonSandalwoodHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood
Base
AmberVanillaVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPear, Agarwood (Oud), Honey and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall88
Winter88
Day71
Night100
Spring38
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day20
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#43,407
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,529
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBlack AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSantal Rouge by Amberfig is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Santal Rouge was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Red Wine, Blood Orange, Pomelo and Pear; middle notes are Bourbon Geranium, Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Red Cedar and Honey; base notes are Sandalwood, …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Santal Rouge or Black Amber?
Black Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal Rouge is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes; Black Amber is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Santal Rouge for a wine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Santal Rouge or Black Amber?
Santal Rouge lasts longest (Santal Rouge 89/100, Black Amber 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal Rouge or Black Amber?
Santal Rouge projects furthest (Santal Rouge 85/100, Black Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal Rouge and Black Amber smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Agarwood (Oud), Honey and Sandalwood.
Is Santal Rouge or Black Amber better for summer or winter?
Santal Rouge suits evening wear; Black Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal Rouge and Black Amber?
Santal Rouge has top notes of Red Wine, Blood Orange, Pomelo and Pear, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Red Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Amyris. 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.
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