Fragrance comparison

Amber Cologne vs Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

Amber Cologne

Bortnikoff

4.40444 votes

Rank #1,615 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

Marble Oud

4.673 votes

Rank #50,270 VanillaOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Choose it for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amber Cologne1/4

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Sillage & projection: Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Value for money: Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber CologneBortnikoff

Jasmin Noir & Oud BengaleMarble Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

444 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityJasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

SillageJasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJasmin Noir & Oud BengaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

white floral77%

tropical65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

vanilla100%

oud83%

white floral65%

sweet48%

amber30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniSweet OrangePink GrapefruitWhite GrapefruitBergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base

AmbergrisVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

Balsamic Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

Jasmine SambacVanillaTonka Bean

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex65

Women19

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#50,270

PerfumerAlp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Amber Cologne opens with a rush of pink grapefruit, sweet orange, and creamy frangipani blossoms. Dmitry Bortnikoff pairs bright natural citrus with rich tropical florals before grounding the scent in salty ambergris and soft cedarwood. The fragrance feels warm, vibrant, and sunlit on skin, avoiding the sha…

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Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale by Marble Oud delivers a thick, resinous clash between night blooming florals and wild wood. The opening hits with a surge of balsamic notes that feel like warm sap poured over toasted cedar bark. Soon, jasmine sambac cuts through the darkness, bringing a lush, petal thick sweetness without t…

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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 Cologne or Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Cologne is rated 4.40/5 from 444 votes; Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amber Cologne for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Cologne or Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale lasts longest (Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale 100/100, Amber Cologne 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Cologne or Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale projects furthest (Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale 88/100, Amber Cologne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Cologne and Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amber Cologne or Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale better for summer or winter?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Cologne and Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale?

Amber Cologne has top notes of Frangipani, Sweet Orange, Pink Grapefruit and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale has top notes of Balsamic Notes, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud).