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    Black Amber vs. Back to Black

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    Black Amber rates higher with the community, while Back to Black wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Amber vs. Back to Black
    Black AmberBack to Black
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142012
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerCalice Becker
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Amber

    Sweet
    Cherry
    Tobacco
    Nutty
    Almond
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Fruity

    Back to Black

    Sweet
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Amber
    Cherry
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black CherryArtemisia
    BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
    Heart
    Bitter AlmondDavanaCocoa Tree
    TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
    Base
    AmberTobaccoVanilla
    VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Amber vs. Back to Black
    Black AmberBack to Black
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    Black Amber keeps its dark side visible throughout the wear. The bitterness and cherry stay in conversation the whole way through. Where many cherry fragrances move quickly through bright sweetness.Black 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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Black Amber vs. Back to Black
    Black AmberBack to Black
    1.7 oz$219.79fragrancenet

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