Fragrance comparison

Sarcastic vs Amber Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Sarcastic

Puzzle Parfum

3.0012 votes

Rank #60,806 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Amber Black

Blackoud

4.805 votes

Rank #30,860 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Black takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sarcastic
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sarcastic0/4

Amber Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SarcasticPuzzle Parfum

Amber BlackBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

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

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

12 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAmber BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris91%

smoky83%

powdery74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOrrisTobacco

Base6-9 hrs

CedarVetiver

Top

IncenseSaffronNutmegMandarin

Heart

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

Base

ChocolateTobaccoOudMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sarcastic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,806

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmber BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puzzle Parfum Sarcastic hits the air with a dry, bitter herbal punch of angelica paired against warm ground nutmeg. It is dark, woody, and unvarnished. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk spice gives way to smoldering incense, buttery orris root, and rich dry pipe tobacco. You get an earthy, resinous warmth that feels c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sarcastic or Amber Black?

Amber Black takes 2 of 4 categories. Sarcastic is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Amber Black is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sarcastic for a woody and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sarcastic or Amber Black?

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

Which projects more, Sarcastic or Amber Black?

Projection is very close: Sarcastic 50/100, Amber Black 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sarcastic and Amber Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Sarcastic or Amber Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sarcastic and Amber Black?

Sarcastic has top notes of Nutmeg and Angelica, heart notes of Incense, Orris and Tobacco, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. 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.