Black Amber
meets Fortis.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Cumin · Cedar · Patchouli · Sandalwood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Illuminum Black AmberConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Les Liquides Imaginaires FortisConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2016 | 2011 |
| Leading accords | woody · fresh spicy · warm spicy | woody · oud · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Fig, Ylang-Ylang, Gurjan balsam, Cambodian Oud | Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Amyris, Ambergris, Vanilla, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.08 · 12 votes | 3.60 · 841 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.93 · 15 votes | 2.58 · 951 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
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Black Amber
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Fortis
Concentration not specified by source · US listing
Alcohol denat., Aqua [water], Parfum [fragrance], Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Coumarin, Benzyl alcohol, Farnesol, CI 17200 [red 33], CI 19140 [yellow 5], CI 42090 [blue 1], CI 16035 [red 40].
Official US storefront declaration. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Les Liquides Imaginaires official US product composition · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and oud direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.