Fragrance comparison

A Book Liason In Lisbon vs Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

A Book Liason In Lisbon

Zara

3.81180 votes

Rank #12,084 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Armaf

3.7516 votes

Rank #38,026 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Book Liason In Lisbon
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Book Liason In Lisbon2/5

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: A Book Liason In Lisbon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Value for money: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Book Liason In Lisbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Book Liason In LisbonZara

Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerA Book Liason In LisbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

55%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

38%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

SillageRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli88%

sweet77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Plum

Heart

Strawberry

Base

Patchouli

Top

Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Strawberry 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

Spring100

Summer59

Fall93

Winter51

Day100

Night25

Spring70

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,084

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#38,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerA Book Liason In LisbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara A Book Liason In Lisbon opens with a punch of juicy plum before settling into sweet strawberry and an earthy patchouli base. Composed by perfumer Ane Ayo, this fruity chypre delivers a bright profile tailored for casual spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons. It offers an easy budget grab for anyone who enjo…

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Armaf Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme opens with an assertive blast of fresh fruits and black pepper. It is a bold, sweet fragrance that demands attention, dry down exposing a dark leather base notes structure. The initial hit of plum and strawberry quickly gives way to warm cardamom and fresh rhubarb, adding a bright tang…

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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, A Book Liason In Lisbon or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. A Book Liason In Lisbon is rated 3.81/5 from 180 votes; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose A Book Liason In Lisbon for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Book Liason In Lisbon or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme lasts longest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, A Book Liason In Lisbon 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Book Liason In Lisbon or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme projects furthest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100, A Book Liason In Lisbon 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Book Liason In Lisbon and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Strawberry and Patchouli.

Is A Book Liason In Lisbon or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

A Book Liason In Lisbon suits daytime wear; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Book Liason In Lisbon and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

A Book Liason In Lisbon has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Strawberry, a base of Patchouli. Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme has top notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Strawberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.