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Amber vs Oud Altius

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

Updated 32 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Altius takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Amber

    Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Oud Altius

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber1/4
Oud Altius3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Altius
Sillage & projection
Oud Altius
Value for money
Amber
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Altius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmberTwo Mark
Oud AltiusSoma Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.04/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

62%Love
12%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
12%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityOud Altius

SillageOud Altius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value47
Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
rose92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
oud84%
powdery77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotRaspberryJasmine
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberRoseHerbal NotesAromatic Notes
Base7-9+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumVanilla
Top
Spicy NotesRaspberryCinnamonCardamom
Heart
OlibanumRoseSaffronAmberIris
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskLeatherVanilla
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Amber, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter75
Day44
Night100
Spring53
Summer20
Fall87
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Date 35%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%
Men52
Unisex48
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOud AltiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Amber opens with a lively splash of tart raspberry and crisp bergamot. Do not rush it. The initial alcohol flash takes two minutes to clear. Once it settles, warm amber resins rise to meet a clean red rose and dry herbal greens. The balance feels grounded rather than sugary. In the drydown, smoky olibanum inc…

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Oud Altius opens with sharp cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and tart raspberry before settling into a dense heart of red rose, saffron, and olibanum. The base settles on dark leather, agarwood, and sandalwood that cling to skin for hours. It suits cold winter evenings, leather jackets, and crisp night air.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber or Oud Altius?

Oud Altius takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Oud Altius is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Altius for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Oud Altius?

Oud Altius lasts longest (Oud Altius 91/100, Amber 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Oud Altius?

Oud Altius projects furthest (Oud Altius 82/100, Amber 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Oud Altius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Amber, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amber or Oud Altius better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber and Oud Altius?

Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Herbal Notes and Aromatic Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Vanilla. Oud Altius has top notes of Spicy Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Rose, Saffron and Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Leather.

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