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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Magnificent Black
meets Ambre Impérial.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Zara Magnificent Black bottle
Zara

Magnificent Black

Concentration not recorded

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Van Cleef & Arpels Ambre Impérial bottle
Van Cleef & Arpels

Ambre Impérial

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originSpainFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20232015
Leading accordswoody · amber · violetamber · vanilla · sweet
Notes unique to this recordViolet, Leather, Patchouli, Mineral notes, Cedar, Vetiver, Water Notes, JasminePink Pepper, Bergamot, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Woodsy Notes
Longevity / 53.48 · 267 votes3.09 · 763 votes
Projection / 42.14 · 258 votes2.27 · 920 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.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Magnificent Black

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Ambre Impérial

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.