Fragrance comparison

Al Ambar vs Old Spice Fresh

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Al Ambar

Areej Le Doré

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,519 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Old Spice Fresh

Shulton Company

3.9169 votes

Rank #31,171 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Spice Fresh takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Ambar
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Old Spice Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Al Ambar3/7

Old Spice Fresh4/7

Ratings & consensus: Old Spice Fresh
Community sentiment: Old Spice Fresh
Longevity: Al Ambar
Sillage & projection: Al Ambar
Value for money: Old Spice Fresh
Versatility: Old Spice Fresh
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

Old Spice FreshShulton Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 54%

3.91/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 26%Had 56%Want 18%

Category winnerOld Spice FreshRating 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

28%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerOld Spice FreshMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAl Ambar

SillageAl Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value80

Category winnerOld Spice FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

animalic72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

woody30%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match35%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

OrangeGalbanumBergamotLimeLemonLavenderBlack Currant

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxCedarOakmossAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Opoponax and Oakmoss. 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

Spring82

Summer76

Fall94

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerOld Spice FreshMost 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#31,171

PerfumerNot listed

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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Old Spice Fresh by Shulton Company brings a sharp green twist to the traditional aromatic fougere category. Instead of the warm, heavy cloves of the classic original version, this 1988 release opens with a bright burst of lime, galbanum, and bitter lemon. It feels crisp and clean, like cold morning air on a damp lawn.…

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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 Old Spice Fresh?

Old Spice Fresh takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Ambar is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Old Spice Fresh is rated 3.91/5 from 69 votes. Choose Al Ambar for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Old Spice Fresh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Ambar or Old Spice Fresh?

Al Ambar lasts longest (Al Ambar 83/100, Old Spice Fresh 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Ambar or Old Spice Fresh?

Al Ambar projects furthest (Al Ambar 69/100, Old Spice Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Ambar and Old Spice Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Opoponax and Oakmoss.

Is Al Ambar or Old Spice Fresh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Old Spice Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Ambar is the stronger pick. Al Ambar suits evening wear; Old Spice Fresh suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Ambar and Old Spice Fresh?

Al Ambar has top notes of Ambergris, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Orris and Vanillin. Old Spice Fresh has top notes of Orange, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Cedar and Oakmoss.