Amber Kroud vs Buds Delicate Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Kroud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Amber KroudChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Buds Delicate EssenceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amber Kroud3/4
Buds Delicate Essence1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amber Kroud
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Kroud
- Value for money
- Buds Delicate Essence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Kroud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber KroudShaikBuds Delicate EssenceLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%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
Category winners
LongevityAmber Kroud
SillageAmber Kroud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBuds Delicate EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud92%
leather84%
animalic77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
woody100%
amber92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantSpicesMango
Heart
JasmineRoseFruity Notes
Base
OudLeatherAmberFrankincenseTonka BeanVetiverMuskVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMango
Heart2 to 3 hours
FrankincenseOlibanumJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesMango, Jasmine, Frankincense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Buds Delicate Essence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer40
Fall87
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
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#12,905
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#67,406
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmber KroudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Kroud opens with a sharp burst of black currant and mango, quickly grounding itself in a dark, dry foundation of oud and leather. It is a dense, smoky oriental fragrance designed for cold weather and formal evenings. The scent sidesteps modern syrupy trends, offering an unfiltered, masculine-leaning profile with…
Reviews →Buds Delicate Essence by Le Chameau pairs juicy tropical fruit with warm resins and woods. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp bergamot and sweet, pulpy mango. This bright fruitiness quickly settles into an unexpected heart where creamy jasmine mingles with smoky frankincense and resinous olibanum. The base res…
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 Kroud or Buds Delicate Essence?
Amber Kroud takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Kroud is rated 4.80/5 from 20 votes; Buds Delicate Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber Kroud for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Buds Delicate Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Kroud or Buds Delicate Essence?
Amber Kroud lasts longest (Amber Kroud 80/100, Buds Delicate Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Kroud or Buds Delicate Essence?
Amber Kroud projects furthest (Amber Kroud 70/100, Buds Delicate Essence 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Kroud and Buds Delicate Essence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine, Frankincense and Vanilla.
Is Amber Kroud or Buds Delicate Essence better for summer or winter?
Amber Kroud suits evening wear; Buds Delicate Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Kroud and Buds Delicate Essence?
Amber Kroud has top notes of Black Currant, Spices and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Fruity Notes, a base of Oud, Leather, Amber and Frankincense. Buds Delicate Essence has top notes of Bergamot and Mango, heart notes of Frankincense, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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