Amber vs Molecule Oudh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
AmberChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Molecule OudhChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Amber1/3
Molecule Oudh1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Amber
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Molecule Oudh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmberMax PhilipMolecule OudhParfum de MahzenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageAmber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
leather84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
cacao84%
oud77%
caramel69%
amber61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Saffron
Heart
PatchouliGeraniumRose
Base
AmberwoodAgarwoodLeather
Top20-30 mins
CaramelSaffronBlack CurrantJasmine
Heart3-5 hrs
AmberwoodOlibanumRosePatchouliAmbergris
Base8-14+ hrs
AgarwoodLeatherCacaoFir ResinVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Rose and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Molecule Oudh, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,974
PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMolecule OudhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber 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…
Reviews →Molecule Oudh by Parfum de Mahzen brings a smoky, sweet twist to dark woods. Right from the first spray, rich caramel and dark black currant swirl over warm saffron spice, keeping the opening sweet without turning into candy syrup. As it settles onto your skin, the scent reveals a thick blend of roasted cacao, worn ja…
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 Molecule Oudh?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Amber is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Molecule Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Molecule Oudh for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber or Molecule Oudh?
They last about the same: Amber 100/100, Molecule Oudh 100/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Amber or Molecule Oudh?
Amber projects furthest (Amber 100/100, Molecule Oudh 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber and Molecule Oudh smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Rose and Amberwood.
Is Amber or Molecule Oudh better for summer or winter?
Amber suits evening wear; Molecule Oudh suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber and Molecule Oudh?
Amber has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium and Rose, a base of Amberwood, Agarwood and Leather. Molecule Oudh has top notes of Caramel, Saffron, Black Currant and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Olibanum, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Cacao and Fir Resin.
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