Zeta vs Black Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
ZetaChoose it for a almond and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Black AmberChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zeta2/5
Black Amber2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zeta
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Black Amber
- Value for money
- Black Amber
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zeta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ZetaMorphBlack AmberWomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 537 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%
Category winnerZetaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
537 votes
25%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBlack Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothalmond100%
cacao91%
amber83%
nutty74%
warm spicy65%
sweet56%
sweet100%
cherry92%
tobacco84%
aromatic77%
almond69%
amber61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both almond, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Cacao
Heart2-4 hrs
Ambergris
Base8-12+ hrs
Bitter Almond
Top
CherryBuchu or AgathosmaArtemisia
Heart
Bitter AlmondCacao
Base
TobaccoAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesCacao and Bitter Almond. Durations are only published for Zeta, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day98
Night100
Spring29
Summer0
Fall100
Winter93
Day50
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#3,592
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#9,326
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerZetaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Zeta opens with a burst of dry, unsweetened cacao powder and a toasted nutty warmth that feels like stepping into an artisanal chocolate workshop on a cold morning. Within minutes, the bitter almond surfaces, bringing a marzipan richness that balances the bitter edge of the cocoa. As the fragrance settles onto t…
Reviews →Black Amber by Womo is a masculine Oriental Vanilla fragrance built around a core of rich tobacco and sweet cherry. Launched in 2014, it offers a distinct, mature profile suited for cooler weather. The composition balances deep, resinous amber with subtle gourmand hints of bitter almond and cacao, resulting in a persi…
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, Zeta or Black Amber?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Zeta is rated 4.08/5 from 537 votes; Black Amber is rated 3.65/5 from 75 votes. Choose Zeta for a almond and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Black Amber for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Zeta or Black Amber?
They last about the same: Zeta 78/100, Black Amber 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Zeta or Black Amber?
Black Amber projects furthest (Black Amber 71/100, Zeta 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Zeta and Black Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cacao and Bitter Almond.
Is Zeta or Black Amber better for summer or winter?
Zeta suits day or night wear; Black Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zeta and Black Amber?
Zeta has top notes of Cacao, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Bitter Almond. Black Amber has top notes of Cherry, Buchu or Agathosma and Artemisia, heart notes of Bitter Almond and Cacao, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla.
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