Amber
BhararaEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Amber vs. Back to Black
Is Amber better than Back to Black?
Amber rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliAmberVanilla
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This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Amber and Back to Black?
| Amber | Back to Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Franck Boclet | Calice Becker |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Amber and Back to Black smell?
Amber
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Balsamic
Aromatic
Woody
Patchouli
Back to Black
Sweet
Honey
Tobacco
Amber
Cherry
Vanilla
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Amber and Back to Black share?
Top
Bay LeafOreganoYlang-Ylang
BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
Base
AmberResinous NotesVanilla
VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Amber or Back to Black?
| Amber | Back to Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Amber and Back to Black?
Most ambers go straight for warmth. This one earns it. The oregano and bay leaf hit first, herbal, almost savory, before amber and vanilla take over. A real amber, finally.Amber
Back to Black is unapologetically rich, hovering in that dangerously intoxicating space between dessert and obssession. The honey-tobacco axis is seamless, the spice subtle enough not to overwhelm,.Back to Black
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