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    Black Ebony vs. Black Amber

    Very similar
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    Black Amber rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Black Ebony projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Ebony vs. Black Amber
    Black EbonyBlack Amber
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Ebony

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Leather
    Smoky
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy

    Black Amber

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomCarawayIncense
    LabdanumSeaweedDavana
    Heart
    LeatherRosePatchouliCedarwood
    IncenseCedarJava VetiverTobacco Blossom
    Base
    OudMuskTonka BeanCuminPapyrus
    AmbergrisStyraxPatchouliVanillaSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Ebony vs. Black Amber
    Black EbonyBlack Amber
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for people who want to be remembered, not necessarily liked. The oud and leather don't negotiate, they settle on skin like a decision already made.Black Ebony
    Amber can go syrupy, synthetic, or loud. Black Amber does none of that. It's thick and resinous but wears close, almost intimate. The seaweed keeps it honest.Black Amber