Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Amber

Two Mark · 2021

4.336 votes

Rank #41,882 AmberRose

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15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Armaf

3.7516 votes

Rank #37,666 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber1/4

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberTwo Mark

Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

38%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, 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

Spring70

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day50

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#37,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeHigher 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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Armaf Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme opens with an assertive blast of fresh fruits and black pepper. It is a bold, sweet fragrance that demands attention, dry down exposing a dark leather base notes structure. The initial hit of plum and strawberry quickly gives way to warm cardamom and fresh rhubarb, adding a bright tang…

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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 Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme lasts longest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, Amber 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 75/100, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amber or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

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. Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme has top notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Strawberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.