Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Paris Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 389 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber

Roja Dove

4.27376 votes

Rank #738 AmberWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Paris Oud

Naseem

4.4613 votes

Rank #43,433 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paris Oud
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber4/5

Paris Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Amber
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber
Sillage & projection: Amber
Value for money: Paris 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

AmberRoja Dove

Paris OudNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 1%Want 54%

Category winnerAmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

195 votes

54%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value82

Category winnerParis OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLavenderGeraniumBergamot

Heart

CacaoRose

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCoumarinLabdanumBenzoinCedar

Top

LabdanumOrange

Heart

BenzoinLavender

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lavender, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring50

Summer58

Fall92

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex58

Women19

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#43,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Amber wears less like a classic resin bomb and more like a powdery amber fougere with cacao, woods, vanilla and a cool aromatic lift. The opening can feel citrusy and lavender-led before it settles into dusty chocolate, soft amber and sandalwood. It suits shoppers who like warm, textured perfumes with a dry,…

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Paris Oud opens with a resinous orange lift, then settles into a warm amber vanilla core with benzoin, tonka and a faint aromatic touch from lavender. It reads sweet, balsamic and softly spicy rather than rough or smoky. This is a unisex scent that may suit amber lovers who want something approachable and easy to wear…

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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 Paris Oud?

Amber takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber is rated 4.27/5 from 376 votes; Paris Oud is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paris Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Paris Oud?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 82/100, Paris Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Paris Oud?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 72/100, Paris Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Paris Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Lavender, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Amber or Paris Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber and Paris Oud?

Amber has top notes of Orange, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Paris Oud has top notes of Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Benzoin and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.