Fragrance comparison

Amber Nuit vs Arabia Al Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Amber Nuit

Al Ambra

4.1062 votes

Rank #25,208 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Arabia Al Oud

Le Chameau

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,928 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia Al Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber Nuit
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Arabia Al Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber Nuit1/5

Arabia Al Oud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber NuitAl Ambra

Arabia Al OudLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerArabia Al OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityArabia Al Oud

SillageArabia Al Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value77

Category winnerArabia Al OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CardamomSichuan PepperTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

Base

AmberWoody Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodAgarwood

Heart2 to 4 hours

CardamomSandalwoodVanilla

Base5 to 8 hours

Sichuan PepperAmberTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper. Durations are only published for Arabia Al Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex53

Women24

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,208

PerfumerAbdul Rahiman Mugarithottam

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmber NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Nuit by Al Ambra is a woody, warm-spicy oud built around smooth sandalwood, peppery cardamom, and an amber-vanilla base. On skin it often reads like a polished “freshly cut wood” scent with a soft aromatic edge, more easygoing than hardcore oud styles. If you enjoy the Tom Ford Oud Wood direction, this sits in t…

Reviews →

Arabia Al Oud by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich woods, exotic spices, and sweet resins. The scent opens immediately with dark agarwood and smooth Brazilian rosewood, creating a dense, aromatic entry. As the top settles, a warm blend of cardamom, creamy sandalwood, and soft vanilla emerges …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Nuit or Arabia Al Oud?

Arabia Al Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Nuit is rated 4.10/5 from 62 votes; Arabia Al Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Amber Nuit for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Arabia Al Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Nuit or Arabia Al Oud?

Arabia Al Oud lasts longest (Arabia Al Oud 76/100, Amber Nuit 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Nuit or Arabia Al Oud?

Arabia Al Oud projects furthest (Arabia Al Oud 71/100, Amber Nuit 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Nuit and Arabia Al Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper.

Is Amber Nuit or Arabia Al Oud better for summer or winter?

Arabia Al Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Nuit and Arabia Al Oud?

Amber Nuit has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Cardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Amber and Woody Notes. Arabia Al Oud has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Agarwood, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla, a base of Sichuan Pepper, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.