Fragrance comparison

Amber Addiction vs Taraf Al Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Addiction

Camara Perfumes

4.008 votes

Rank #60,187 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Taraf Al Oud

Nusuk

4.3923 votes

Rank #12,401 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Addiction takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Addiction
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Taraf Al Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber Addiction3/4

Taraf Al Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Addiction
Sillage & projection: Amber Addiction
Value for money: Amber Addiction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Taraf Al Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber AddictionCamara Perfumes

Taraf Al OudNusuk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

57%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAmber Addiction

SillageAmber Addiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAmber AddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

woody65%

oud48%

musky30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Cardamom

Heart3 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacLeather

Base8 to 12+ hours

PatchouliMossVanillaAmber

Top

Pink PepperCardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacSuede

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Amber Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex76

Women0

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerTaraf Al OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Addiction by Camara Perfumes delivers a bold, resinous aroma built around deep textures and spice. The fragrance opens with the warm, aromatic bite of crushed cardamom before transitioning into a dense heart of smooth leather and floral jasmine sambac. As the scent settles, it reveals a rich, grounded foundation…

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Taraf Al Oud by Nusuk delivers a bold, warm spicy blend centered on soft suede and resinous agarwood. The fragrance opens with a lively pop of pink pepper alongside sweet, aromatic cardamom seeds, giving it an immediate festive kick. As the initial spice settles, a velvety layer of jasmine sambac softens the textured …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Addiction or Taraf Al Oud?

Amber Addiction takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Addiction is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Taraf Al Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Amber Addiction for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Taraf Al Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Addiction or Taraf Al Oud?

Amber Addiction lasts longest (Amber Addiction 96/100, Taraf Al Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Addiction or Taraf Al Oud?

Amber Addiction projects furthest (Amber Addiction 94/100, Taraf Al Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Addiction and Taraf Al Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Moss and Amber.

Is Amber Addiction or Taraf Al Oud better for summer or winter?

Amber Addiction suits day or night wear; Taraf Al Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Addiction and Taraf Al Oud?

Amber Addiction has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Amber. Taraf Al Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Suede, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Moss.