Amber Aoud vs Ember
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Amber AoudChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
EmberChoose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber Aoud4/5
Ember1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amber Aoud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amber Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Aoud
- Value for money
- Ember
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber AoudRoja DoveEmberStrangers ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 3,214 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerAmber AoudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
1,663 votes
69%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber Aoud
SillageAmber Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
oud69%
animalic61%
animalic100%
amber92%
woody84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonLime
Heart
RoseFigYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisSaffronCivetMuskSandalwoodOrris RootCinnamon
Notes
AmberAnimal notesTangerineJasmineElemi resinLeatherRoseRose OilYlang-YlangPatchouliSandalwoodSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day50
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#37
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews597
Overall rank#30,522
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAmber AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Aoud wears more like a plush amber rose than a harsh oud statement. Expect bright citrus at the top, then a rich, jammy rose with saffron, soft florals and a smooth ambery base that can turn powdery on skin. It usually suits cooler weather and dressed-up settings best. If you want a refined rose-led oriental wit…
Reviews →Ember by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a flash of bitter tangerine, crisp lavender, and sharp cinnamon. That brief brightness quickly gives way to heavy olibanum, raw leather, and dense elemi resin. Perfumer Prin Lomros draws inspiration from traditional Indian Shamamatul amber, infusing the formula with earthy root…
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 Aoud or Ember?
Amber Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Aoud is rated 4.32/5 from 3,214 votes; Ember is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Amber Aoud for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ember for a animalic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Aoud or Ember?
Amber Aoud lasts longest (Amber Aoud 85/100, Ember 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Aoud or Ember?
Amber Aoud projects furthest (Amber Aoud 76/100, Ember 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Aoud and Ember smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Saffron.
Is Amber Aoud or Ember better for summer or winter?
Ember suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Aoud and Ember?
Amber Aoud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Fig, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Saffron and Civet. Ember features Amber, Animal notes, Tangerine, Jasmine and Elemi resin.
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