Fragrance comparison

Al Ambar vs Mr Opulence

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Ambar

Areej Le Doré

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,519 AmberBalsamic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Opulence

Atrium Fragrance

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,624 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ambar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Ambar
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mr Opulence
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Ambar3/5

Mr Opulence2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mr Opulence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Ambar
Sillage & projection: Al Ambar
Value for money: Mr Opulence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Ambar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al AmbarAreej Le Doré

Mr OpulenceAtrium Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerMr OpulenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

12%Hate

60 votes

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAl Ambar

SillageAl Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMr OpulenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

animalic72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

woody30%

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

honey69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambergris

Heart

OpoponaxOakmossOrrisVanillin

Base

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Top

FigHoneyLemon

Heart

OpoponaxAmyriselemi

Base

OrrisSandalwoodOudAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Opoponax and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,519

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#40,624

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl AmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Ambar by Areej Le Doré is an uncompromised ambergris scent created by perfumer Russian Adam in 2024. Built around natural dark ambergris, the perfume opens with a sharp oceanic bite that carries earthy, animalic, and marine facets. As the top notes settle, opoponax resin and oakmoss bring a dark balsamic warmth to …

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Mr Opulence reads as a rich, sweet woody with a plush honeyed fig opening, brightened by a little lemon before the scent turns smoother and deeper. As it settles, orris, sandalwood, oud and ambergris give it a creamy, resinous finish. It leans masculine, warm and dressed up, with the strongest fit in cooler weather an…

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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, Al Ambar or Mr Opulence?

Al Ambar takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Ambar is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Mr Opulence is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Al Ambar for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mr Opulence for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Ambar or Mr Opulence?

Al Ambar lasts longest (Al Ambar 83/100, Mr Opulence 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Ambar or Mr Opulence?

Projection is very close: Al Ambar 69/100, Mr Opulence 68/100 for sillage.

Do Al Ambar and Mr Opulence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Opoponax and Orris.

Is Al Ambar or Mr Opulence better for summer or winter?

Al Ambar suits evening wear; Mr Opulence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Ambar and Mr Opulence?

Al Ambar has top notes of Ambergris, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Orris and Vanillin. Mr Opulence has top notes of Fig, Honey and Lemon, heart notes of Opoponax, Amyris and elemi, a base of Orris, Sandalwood, Oud and Ambergris.