Fragrance comparison

Amber Oud vs Les Jeux De Jacques

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 399 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.82398 votes

Rank #1,533 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Les Jeux De Jacques

Antos Cosmesi Naturale

5.001 votes

Rank #45,814 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amber Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Les Jeux De Jacques
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Oud4/4

Les Jeux De Jacques0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Les Jeux De JacquesAntos Cosmesi Naturale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

356 votes

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmber Oud

SillageAmber Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmber OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryCedarBergamotLemon

Heart

SpicesGuaiac Wood

Base

ResinsAmberMusk

Top

Floral NotesRosemary

Heart

MuskCedar

Base

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InformationalShared notesRosemary, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex46

Women20

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#45,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Oud opens with a brisk mix of lemon, bergamot, rosemary and dry woods, then settles into spicy cedar, resin and musk. On skin it often reads smoky, sweet, woody and powerful rather than airy. This is the kind of scent that tends to work best in cold weather and with a light hand. If you enjoy bold amber woods wi…

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Les Jeux De Jacques reads as a light, aromatic floral with rosemary up front, a soft cedar and musk heart, and a powdery floral trail. It feels clean, understated, and easy to wear rather than bold. If you like masculine scents that stay fresh, herbal, and gently musky, this looks more suited to daytime use and close …

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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 Oud or Les Jeux De Jacques?

Amber Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber Oud is rated 3.82/5 from 398 votes; Les Jeux De Jacques is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Les Jeux De Jacques for a floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Oud or Les Jeux De Jacques?

Amber Oud lasts longest (Amber Oud 76/100, Les Jeux De Jacques 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Oud or Les Jeux De Jacques?

Amber Oud projects furthest (Amber Oud 71/100, Les Jeux De Jacques 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Oud and Les Jeux De Jacques smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Cedar and Musk.

Is Amber Oud or Les Jeux De Jacques better for summer or winter?

Les Jeux De Jacques suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Oud and Les Jeux De Jacques?

Amber Oud has top notes of Rosemary, Cedar, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Spices and Guaiac Wood, a base of Resins, Amber and Musk. Les Jeux De Jacques has top notes of Floral Notes and Rosemary, heart notes of Musk and Cedar.