#1 Amber Rouge vs Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.
#1 Amber RougeChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
#1 Amber Rouge2/7
Oud5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud
- Community sentiment
- Oud
- Longevity
- Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oud
- Value for money
- #1 Amber Rouge
- Versatility
- #1 Amber Rouge
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#1 Amber RougeDilís ParfumOudThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
39%Like
18%Ok
24%Dislike
2%Hate
83 votes
59%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
160 votes
Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud
SillageOud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner#1 Amber RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
balsamic48%
animalic30%
woody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaffronJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberwoodAmbergris
Base3 to 4 hours
ResinsSpruceCedar
Top
SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes
Base
Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Resins. Durations are only published for #1 Amber Rouge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer15
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night55
Spring47
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winner#1 Amber RougeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2023
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,997
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot#1 Amber Rouge by Dilís Parfum delivers a warm, resinous scent centered on amber, woods, and delicate spices. The fragrance opens with a bittersweet touch of saffron alongside soft jasmine. As the initial bloom settles, amberwood and ambergris create a radiant mineral warmth across the skin. The base grounds the profi…
Reviews →The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, #1 Amber Rouge or Oud?
Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. #1 Amber Rouge is rated 3.43/5 from 83 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose #1 Amber Rouge for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, #1 Amber Rouge or Oud?
Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, #1 Amber Rouge 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #1 Amber Rouge or Oud?
Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, #1 Amber Rouge 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #1 Amber Rouge and Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Resins.
Is #1 Amber Rouge or Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. #1 Amber Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #1 Amber Rouge and Oud?
#1 Amber Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Resins, Spruce and Cedar. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.
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