Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Oud Al Emarat

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

6 wins

Amber

Ajmal

4.1678 votes

Rank #8,459 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Al Emarat

Blend Oud

3.9982 votes

Rank #10,251 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Al Emarat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber6/7

Oud Al Emarat0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberAjmal

Oud Al EmaratBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.99/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

Category winnerAmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

50%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerAmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

oud69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPepper

Heart

RosePalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood

Top

CardamomPalisander RosewoodPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day89

Night100

Spring82

Summer33

Fall97

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerAmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex60

Women11

Men76

Unisex21

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Amber is a warm, rosy amber-wood scent with an oud-tinged base and a lightly spicy start. It opens with bergamot and pepper, then leans into rose with a soft, slightly powdery floral feel, before settling into amber, sandalwood, musk and a smooth, woody-oud dryness. It reads classic, rich and close-to-skin comf…

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Oud Al Emarat by Blend Oud opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cardamom before settling into dry agarwood and dark rosewood. Built for cold evening wear, it leans heavily into dry timber and resinous amber. The composition skips sweet mass-appeal tropes in favor of an unrefined, aromatic bite that sticks to l…

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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 or Oud Al Emarat?

Amber takes 6 of 7 categories. Amber is rated 4.16/5 from 78 votes; Oud Al Emarat is rated 3.99/5 from 82 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Al Emarat for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Oud Al Emarat?

They last about the same: Amber 75/100, Oud Al Emarat 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Oud Al Emarat?

Projection is very close: Amber 69/100, Oud Al Emarat 69/100 for sillage.

Do Amber and Oud Al Emarat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Pepper, Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amber or Oud Al Emarat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Al Emarat is the stronger pick. Amber suits evening wear; Oud Al Emarat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Oud Al Emarat?

Amber has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Oud Al Emarat has top notes of Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.