69 community ratings

Black Amber (Eau de Toilette)

2012WomenModern

6.2/ 10

Community score
69 ratings

Zara Black Amber Eau de Toilette pairs the fruity brightness of mandarin orange and passion fruit with the sweet, powdery warmth of vanilla and musk; it has been discontinued and is aimed at women.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 59 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.0 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 49% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Mandarin orange Musk Vanilla Passion fruit

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Oriental
Powdery

What does Black Amber (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Its notes read as a single whole rather than layers: mandarin orange and passion fruit give a juicy lift, while vanilla and musk soften and sweeten it. Floral and oriental accords stay in the background, adding a powdery feel.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters place it in fall and spring, for leisure and daily wear, and most call it feminine. Its profile is close to Star Wars Amidala Woman and Naomi Campbell Paradise Passion.