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900 vs Oud Ambroisie

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 449 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Ambroisie takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 900

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Oud Ambroisie

    Choose it for a honey and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

9001/4
Oud Ambroisie3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
900
Sillage & projection
Oud Ambroisie
Value for money
Oud Ambroisie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Ambroisie

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
900ScentBar
Oud AmbroisieLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.04/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

Longevity900

SillageOud Ambroisie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value46
Category winnerOud AmbroisieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
oud84%
musky77%
patchouli69%
balsamic61%
honey100%
oud90%
rose80%
woody70%
floral60%
sweet50%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Damask RoseSicilian LemonItalian Tangerine
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)CedarLabdanumPatchouliIncense
Base
MuskAmbergris
Notes
HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring25
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men3
Unisex49
Women48
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,162

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerOud AmbroisieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

900 by ScentBar presents a woody and amber-forward profile built around agarwood and labdanum. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent relies on Damask rose and citrus to provide a bright entrance before settling into a deeper, resinous structure. It functions well for those wanting an easygoing yet noticeable presence in…

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Oud Ambroisie smells like dense honey poured over rose and oud, with a syrupy, slightly boozy opening that many wearers compare to honeyed whisky or even maple syrup. As it settles, the rose softens the sweetness and the base turns woodier, smokier, and a little leathery. This is a rich cold-weather scent with strong …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 900 or Oud Ambroisie?

Oud Ambroisie takes 3 of 4 categories. 900 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Oud Ambroisie is rated 4.04/5 from 445 votes. Choose 900 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Ambroisie for a honey and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 900 or Oud Ambroisie?

900 lasts longest (900 90/100, Oud Ambroisie 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 900 or Oud Ambroisie?

Projection is very close: Oud Ambroisie 76/100, 900 75/100 for sillage.

Do 900 and Oud Ambroisie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Patchouli.

Is 900 or Oud Ambroisie better for summer or winter?

900 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 900 and Oud Ambroisie?

900 has top notes of Damask Rose, Sicilian Lemon and Italian Tangerine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Oud Ambroisie features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar.

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