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Sweet · 2016

Black Amber

by Zara
Rating3.7 ★ 813 votes
GenderWomen
Year2016
Price$$$$Budget
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
5 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
43
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
36
intimateenormous
Price value79
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean12
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
SweetFruityMuskyTropicalVanillaCitrusWhite FloralPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Fruity
Musky
Tropical
Vanilla
Citrus
White Floral
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
14%
weak
23%
moderate
44%
long lasting
14%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
27%
moderate
49%
strong
13%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
18%
summer
13%
fall
37%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
67%
more female
18%
unisex
14%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
2%
ok
14%
good value
42%
great value
41%

What people say

What people love
affordablepricecozycomfortingscentsuitablecoolermonthsrichdarklusciousaroma
What people criticise
poorlongevityskintypesscentprofilevariessignificantlymisleadingnameambernotes

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…PassionfruitTiare FlowerMuskVanilla
topheartbase

Signature pair: Tiare Flower and Vanilla

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Amber are sweet and fruity. It opens with Mandarin Orange, reveals Passionfruit and Tiare Flower at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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