Fragrance comparison

Amber Aoud vs Zam Zam

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3,247 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amber Aoud

Roja Dove

4.323,214 votes

Rank #37 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,450 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amber Aoud
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Aoud5/7

Zam Zam2/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber Aoud
Community sentiment: Amber Aoud
Longevity: Amber Aoud
Sillage & projection: Amber Aoud
Value for money: Zam Zam
Versatility: Zam Zam
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 Dove

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 3,214 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

Category winnerAmber AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,663 votes

55%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAmber AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmber Aoud

SillageAmber Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value55

Category winnerZam ZamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

RoseFigYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisSaffronCivetMuskSandalwoodOrris RootCinnamon

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

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 season

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Category winnerZam ZamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews597

Overall rank#47,450

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber 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…

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Zam Zam by Areej Le Doré centers on a rich combination of natural musk, saffron, and ylang-ylang. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with a heavy burst of yellow floral oil and warm spice, which settles into a dense heart of velvet rose and jasmine. The base relies on aged sandalwood distilled directly in min…

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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, Amber Aoud or Zam Zam?

Amber Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. Amber Aoud is rated 4.32/5 from 3,214 votes; Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Amber Aoud for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Aoud or Zam Zam?

Amber Aoud lasts longest (Amber Aoud 85/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Aoud or Zam Zam?

Amber Aoud projects furthest (Amber Aoud 76/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Aoud and Zam Zam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Saffron.

Is Amber Aoud or Zam Zam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zam Zam is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Aoud is the stronger pick. Zam Zam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Aoud and Zam Zam?

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. Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.