Fragrance comparison

Amber Ghost vs Incense Oudh

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Amber Ghost

House of Fanatics

3.754 votes

Rank #55,907 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Incense Oudh

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #40,451 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Oudh takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amber Ghost
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incense Oudh
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Ghost0/5

Incense Oudh5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber GhostHouse of Fanatics

Incense OudhParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIncense Oudh

SillageIncense Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIncense OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

amber84%

woody77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

oud88%

smoky77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

tobacco42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaffronSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleySandalOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaYlang-YlangVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeGreen NotescannabisSaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoResinsOrange BlossomCoffeeWoodsy NotesJasmineRose

Base8-10 hrs

AgarwoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerIncense OudhLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day45

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 37%Party 23%Casual 22%Work 18%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,451

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncense OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Ghost by House of Fanatics is a warm spicy amber fragrance that balances dry Somalian incense, bittersweet saffron, and zesty Sicilian mandarin. As the bright citrus burns off within twenty minutes, clean orange blossom and lily of the valley cut across smooth Malaysian sandalwood. The base rests on rich Tahitia…

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Incense Oudh by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bold burst of green herbs, warm cardamom, and tart mandarin orange before diving straight into rich wood smoke. At its core, roasted coffee beans and dry pipe tobacco intertwine with resinous wood and subtle white floral petals. As the scent settles, it radiates a c…

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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 Ghost or Incense Oudh?

Incense Oudh takes 5 of 5 categories. Amber Ghost is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Incense Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber Ghost for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense Oudh for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Ghost or Incense Oudh?

Incense Oudh lasts longest (Incense Oudh 80/100, Amber Ghost 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Ghost or Incense Oudh?

Incense Oudh projects furthest (Incense Oudh 63/100, Amber Ghost 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Ghost and Incense Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Amber Ghost or Incense Oudh better for summer or winter?

Amber Ghost suits evening wear; Incense Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Ghost and Incense Oudh?

Amber Ghost has top notes of Incense, Saffron and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Sandal and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Amber. Incense Oudh has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and cannabis, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins, Orange Blossom and Coffee, a base of Agarwood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla.