Amber Absolute vs Oud 沉香
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.
Amber AbsoluteChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud 沉香Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber Absolute1/1
Oud 沉香0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Absolute
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber AbsoluteToni CabalOud 沉香Uttori 五朵里Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla88%
balsamic77%
woody65%
patchouli53%
rose42%
amber100%
oud92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amber
Heart
Turkish RosePatchouli
Base
Madagascar VanillaMysore SandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinResin
Top15 to 30 minutes
Labdanum
Heart1 to 2 hours
Damask Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
PatchouliAgarwoodMysore Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Patchouli, Mysore Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Oud 沉香, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,914
PerfumerToni Cabal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#83,020
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmber AbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Absolute by Spanish nose Toni Cabal captures the heavy, resinous heat of a Mediterranean summer evening. The opening dry amber accord lands with a bold presence, avoiding the high-pitched sweetness of synthetic amber bases. As it sits on the skin, a dry patchouli and a quiet Turkish rose create a dark, earthy he…
Reviews →Oud 沉香 by Uttori 五朵里 presents a traditional Eastern resinous structure built around dark woods and floral tones. The opening introduces labdanum, delivering a warm, sticky resin quality that quickly joins a distinct Damask rose heart. In the base, agarwood provides a dry, woody backbone supported by earthy patcho…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amber Absolute or Oud 沉香?
Amber Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories. Amber Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud 沉香 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber Absolute for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud 沉香 for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Amber Absolute and Oud 沉香 smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and patchouli accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Mysore Sandalwood and Labdanum.
Is Amber Absolute or Oud 沉香 better for summer or winter?
Amber Absolute suits day or night wear; Oud 沉香 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Absolute and Oud 沉香?
Amber Absolute has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Mysore Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin. Oud 沉香 has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood and Mysore Sandalwood.
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