Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Artisan Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber

Max Philip

2.673 votes

Rank #71,989 Warm SpicyRose

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55%scent match

Closely related

Artisan Oud

Anfar 1950

2.333 votes

Rank #74,735 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Artisan Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber3/4

Artisan Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberMax Philip

Artisan OudAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerArtisan OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumRose

Base

AmberwoodAgarwoodLeather

Top

AgarwoodIncense

Heart

BenzoinSaffronBirch

Base

RaspberryAmberwoodGeranium

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Amberwood 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,735

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberHigher 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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Artisan Oud by Anfar 1950 opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood and resinous incense that immediately sets a heavy Oriental Woody tone. As the initial cloud calms, warm saffron and smoky birch blend into sticky benzoin tears, creating a leathery, balsamic core on skin. The late dry-down reveals a surprising tar…

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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 Artisan Oud?

Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Artisan Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amber for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Artisan Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Artisan Oud?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 100/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Artisan Oud?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 100/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Artisan Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Amberwood and Agarwood.

Is Amber or Artisan Oud better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear; Artisan Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Artisan Oud?

Amber has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium and Rose, a base of Amberwood, Agarwood and Leather. Artisan Oud has top notes of Agarwood and Incense, heart notes of Benzoin, Saffron and Birch, a base of Raspberry, Amberwood and Geranium.