Fragrance comparison

Ziqqurath vs Back to Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7,585 ratings analysed

Ziqqurath

Antonio Marras

1.001 votes

Rank #73,278 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Back to Black

By Kilian

3.967,584 votes

Rank #972 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Back to Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ziqqurath
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Back to Black
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ziqqurath0/1

Back to Black1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZiqqurathAntonio Marras

Back to BlackBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

3.96/ 5 · 7,584 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

6,340 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

coffee61%

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

fruity69%

cherry61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

GeraniumCardamom

Base

BenzoinAmber

Notes

White HoneyTobaccoCherryVanillaRaspberryAlmondGingerbreadTonka BeanAmberNutmegBenzoinChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Benzoin and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring24

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men22

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#972

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews517

Category winnerBack to BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ziqqurath is a warm spicy amber built around coffee, almond, and bergamot, with cardamom and geranium adding lift before a resinous benzoin-amber base settles in. It reads richer and more textured than fresh, and may suit wearers who like oriental scents with a nutty, lightly aromatic edge for cooler days or evening u…

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Back to Black by By Kilian offers a rich, honey-drenched tobacco experience that balances gourmand sweetness with woody depth. It is a dense, unapologetic scent tailored for chilly evenings and formal winter gatherings, where its narcotic, warm character can fully project without overwhelming the wearer. This complex …

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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, Ziqqurath or Back to Black?

Back to Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Ziqqurath is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Back to Black is rated 3.96/5 from 7,584 votes. Choose Ziqqurath for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Back to Black for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Ziqqurath and Back to Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Almond, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Ziqqurath or Back to Black better for summer or winter?

Ziqqurath suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ziqqurath and Back to Black?

Ziqqurath has top notes of Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Benzoin and Amber. Back to Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Vanilla and Raspberry.