Agonist · 2011
Black Amber
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 3 in 4 of 49 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 46 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
smoky
grounded
smoky resin incense over cedar and tobacco
Scent Notes
Woody / Smoky
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What the community says
Above all, dark
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 49 describe how long it lasts, 46 how far it projects and 27 how it smells. Most other posts only name Black Amber.
How long it lasts49 people
Long-lasting for many people
about 3 in 4 say it lasts a long time
In words
Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 3 in 4.
How far it projects46 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects strongly
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
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Summary in words
Agonist Black Amber: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, dark.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for many people (49 people): Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 3 in 4.
Projection varies (46 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 70+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Agonist Black Amber comes across as smoky resin incense over cedar and tobacco. It opens with frankincense, Spanish labdanum and black haw blossom, moves into cedarwood, Java vetiver and tobacco flower and settles on black amber, Indian sandalwood and patchouli. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for nights out. Released in 2011.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and smoky for nights out.
- Sample first if: smoky is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike resinous fragrances.
Around $105.
Explore more: Woody perfumes · Frankincense perfumes · Davana perfumes · Cedarwood perfumes
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky resin incense over cedar and tobacco. It opens with frankincense, Spanish labdanum and black haw blossom, moves into cedarwood, Java vetiver and tobacco flower and settles on black amber, Indian sandalwood and patchouli.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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