Fragrance comparison

Al Ambar vs War and Peace III Attar

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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44%scent match

Some overlap

War and Peace III Attar

Areej Le Doré

4.9010 votes

Rank #26,679 AmberWoody

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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.
War and Peace III Attar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Ambar3/5

War and Peace III Attar2/5

Ratings & consensus: War and Peace III Attar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Ambar
Sillage & projection: Al Ambar
Value for money: War and Peace III Attar
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

War and Peace III AttarAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 54%

4.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 77%Had 3%Want 20%

Category winnerWar and Peace III AttarRating 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

90%Love

10%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityAl Ambar

SillageAl Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value64

Category winnerWar and Peace III AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

animalic72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

woody30%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, animalic 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

AmberResin

Heart

White RosePatchouliTaif RoseButterOrris

Base

Synthetic CivetIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumOakmossVetiverCivetNatural Musk

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Oakmoss 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

Spring63

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,519

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#26,679

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews3

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 …

Reviews →

War and Peace III Attar opens with dense, smoky resin and dark amber that immediately signal Russian Adam's bold style. As the oil warms against skin, vintage civet and castoreum emerge alongside a buttery orris and dried Taif rose. Indian oud and natural musk build a heavy, leathery foundation while oakmoss keeps the…

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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 War and Peace III Attar?

Al Ambar takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Ambar is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; War and Peace III Attar is rated 4.90/5 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 War and Peace III Attar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Ambar or War and Peace III Attar?

Al Ambar lasts longest (Al Ambar 83/100, War and Peace III Attar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Ambar or War and Peace III Attar?

Al Ambar projects furthest (Al Ambar 69/100, War and Peace III Attar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Ambar and War and Peace III Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Oakmoss and Orris.

Is Al Ambar or War and Peace III Attar better for summer or winter?

Al Ambar suits evening wear; War and Peace III Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Ambar and War and Peace III Attar?

Al Ambar has top notes of Ambergris, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Orris and Vanillin. War and Peace III Attar has top notes of Amber and Resin, heart notes of White Rose, Patchouli, Taif Rose and Butter, a base of Synthetic Civet, Indian Oud, Ambergris and Castoreum.