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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Ambra
meets Black.

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

Shared ground

Bergamot · Amber · Sandalwood

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Santa Maria Novella Ambra bottle
Santa Maria Novella

Ambra

Concentration not recorded

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Bvlgari Black bottle
Bvlgari

Black

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originItalyItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20241998
Leading accordsamber · woody · warm spicyleather · vanilla · powdery
Notes unique to this recordMyrrh, PatchouliGreen Tea, Rose, Cedar, Jasmine, Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Oakmoss
Longevity / 53.21 · 43 votes3.18 · 1,913 votes
Projection / 41.84 · 43 votes2.15 · 2,181 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.

Ambra

Eau de parfum · US listing · 100 mL spray

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Hexamethylindanopyran, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Vanillin, Coumarin, Citronellol, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Benzyl benzoate, Pinene, Citral, Lavandula oil/extract, Pogostemon cablin oil, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Beta-caryophyllene, Geranyl acetate, Isoeugenol, Rose ketones.

Current official US 100 mL spray declaration for this concentration. Historical formulas, other editions and formats are not covered. The brand advises that ingredients may change and to consult the purchased package.

Source: Santa Maria Novella official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23

Black

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 amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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