Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Amberley Pur Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Amber

Max Philip

2.673 votes

Rank #71,989 Warm SpicyRose

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62%scent match

Closely related

Amberley Pur Oud

Maison Alhambra

4.2942 votes

Rank #8,808 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amber
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Amberley Pur Oud
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber2/4

Amberley Pur Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberMax Philip

Amberley Pur OudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.29/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

64%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerAmberley Pur OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

smoky69%

rose61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, leather and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumRose

Base

AmberwoodAgarwoodLeather

Top

AgarwoodSaffronGeranium

Heart

LeatherRoseAmber

Base

IncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Rose and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring32

Summer16

Fall84

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmberley Pur OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber by Max Philip is a warm, spicy woody amber with saffron up top, a rose and patchouli heart, and a darker base of oud, leather, and amberwood. It reads dense, resinous, and slightly smoky rather than airy. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy modern rose-oud styles with a leathery edge. If you prefer soft…

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Amberley Pur Oud by Maison Alhambra is a bold, leathery scent designed for those who appreciate potent Middle Eastern compositions. Featuring a prominent agarwood and incense blend, this fragrance leans heavily into warm spicy and animalic territory. It serves best as a night-time statement piece during cooler months,…

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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 Amberley Pur Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Amberley Pur Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes. Choose Amber for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Amberley Pur Oud for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Amberley Pur Oud?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 100/100, Amberley Pur Oud 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Amberley Pur Oud?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 100/100, Amberley Pur Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Amberley Pur Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Rose and Agarwood.

Is Amber or Amberley Pur Oud better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear; Amberley Pur Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Amberley Pur Oud?

Amber has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium and Rose, a base of Amberwood, Agarwood and Leather. Amberley Pur Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Amber, a base of Incense and Musk.