Fragrance comparison

Sensual Amber vs Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sensual Amber

Marilyn Miglin

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,544 AmberWarm Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea

M. Micallef

4.0297 votes

Rank #30,324 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

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 Sea
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sensual Amber3/5

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea2/5

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

Sensual AmberMarilyn Miglin

Les 4 Saisons: Black SeaM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.02/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerLes 4 Saisons: Black SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLes 4 Saisons: Black Sea

SillageSensual Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSensual AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

amber65%

smoky48%

cinnamon30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lavender

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseClove

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwood

Top

SpicesGuaiac WoodCypress

Heart

SaffronCloveCinnamonFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberVanille

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring68

Summer21

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,324

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensual AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Sensual Amber or Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea?

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

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

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, Sensual Amber or Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sensual Amber has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Incense and Clove, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. 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.