Amber vs Torc Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.
AmberChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Torc OudChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber5/7
Torc Oud2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Torc Oud
- Community sentiment
- Amber
- Longevity
- Torc Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Amber
- 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
AmberAjmalTorc OudBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
4.17/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerTorc OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
25%Like
15%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
61 votes
57%Love
23%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
124 votes
Category winnerAmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTorc Oud
SillageAmber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
rose84%
powdery77%
oud69%
musky61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPepper
Heart
RosePalisander RosewoodJasmine
Base
AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood
Top
RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day89
Night100
Spring71
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerAmberMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,441
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#8,960
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal 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…
Reviews →Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…
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 or Torc Oud?
Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Amber is rated 4.16/5 from 78 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber or Torc Oud?
Torc Oud lasts longest (Torc Oud 78/100, Amber 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber or Torc Oud?
Amber projects furthest (Amber 69/100, Torc Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber and Torc Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Amber or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Torc Oud is the stronger pick. Amber suits evening wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber and Torc Oud?
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. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.
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