Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Amber

Two Mark · 2021

4.336 votes

Rank #41,882 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Oud

The Lab Fragrances

4.676 votes

Rank #36,808 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amber0/4

Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberTwo Mark

OudThe Lab Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

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

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

IncenseOlibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher 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 by The Lab Fragrances opens with a bright splash of tart raspberry and dry saffron before settling into a warm cloud of sweet incense and olibanum. The base brings forward smooth agarwood, earthy patchouli, and golden amber. Rather than smelling barnyard or harsh, this blend leans warm, fruity, and resinous on ski…

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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?

Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 93/100, Amber 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Oud?

Projection is very close: Amber 75/100, Oud 75/100 for sillage.

Do Amber and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.

Is Amber or Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber and Oud?

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 has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Incense and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber.