Amber Cedar vs Oud Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Cedar takes 3 of 4 categories.
Amber CedarChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud NoirChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber Cedar3/4
Oud Noir1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amber Cedar
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Cedar
- Value for money
- Amber Cedar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber CedarB.ATESOud NoirVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.03/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
41%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
111 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber Cedar
SillageAmber Cedar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber CedarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
patchouli69%
amber61%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
oud61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCardamonApple
Heart
White PepperCedarAmberOrris
Base
Woody NotesPatchouli
Top
PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit
Heart
RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum
InformationalShared notesApple, Cedar, Amber and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring86
Summer77
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#54,174
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,897
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Cedar by B.ATES is a versatile unisex fragrance that pairs the crisp brightness of apple and lavender with a deep, resinous woody base. Launched in 2022, it provides a warm yet fresh profile suitable for year-round wear. The composition balances spicy notes with earthy patchouli, creating a scent that feels both…
Reviews →Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…
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 Cedar or Oud Noir?
Amber Cedar takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Cedar is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Amber Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Cedar or Oud Noir?
Amber Cedar lasts longest (Amber Cedar 80/100, Oud Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Cedar or Oud Noir?
Projection is very close: Amber Cedar 75/100, Oud Noir 74/100 for sillage.
Do Amber Cedar and Oud Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Cedar, Amber and Orris.
Is Amber Cedar or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?
Amber Cedar suits daytime wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Cedar and Oud Noir?
Amber Cedar has top notes of Lavender, Cardamon and Apple, heart notes of White Pepper, Cedar, Amber and Orris, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli. Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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