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Amber Oud vs Vetiverissimo

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

Updated 565 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Amber Oud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Vetiverissimo

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Oud5/7
Vetiverissimo2/7
Ratings & consensus
Vetiverissimo
Community sentiment
Vetiverissimo
Longevity
Amber Oud
Sillage & projection
Amber Oud
Value for money
Amber Oud
Versatility
Amber Oud
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
VetiverissimoFZOTIC
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 398 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
4.28/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerVetiverissimoRating 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

50%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityAmber Oud

SillageAmber Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value49
Category winnerAmber OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
citrus60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
aromatic83%
earthy65%
amber48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RosemaryCedarBergamotLemon
Heart
SpicesGuaiac Wood
Base
ResinsAmberMusk
Notes
VetiverWoodsy NotesCedarResinsSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Spices and Resins. Durations are only published for Vetiverissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer39
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day100
Night47
Category winnerAmber OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men34
Unisex46
Women20
Men33
Unisex64
Women3
Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

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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Vetiverissimo strips away the fussy, old-school barbershop tropes to give raw vetiver root the spotlight it deserves. The fragrance opens with a sharp, crackling flash of black pepper and dry woody spices before unfolding into earthy Haitian vetiver and dry cedar. Warm resins hum quietly underneath, softening the bitt…

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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 Vetiverissimo?

Amber Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Amber Oud is rated 3.82/5 from 398 votes; Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes. Choose Amber Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Oud or Vetiverissimo?

Amber Oud lasts longest (Amber Oud 76/100, Vetiverissimo 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Oud or Vetiverissimo?

Amber Oud projects furthest (Amber Oud 71/100, Vetiverissimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Oud and Vetiverissimo smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Spices and Resins.

Is Amber Oud or Vetiverissimo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Oud is the stronger pick. Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Oud and Vetiverissimo?

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. Vetiverissimo features Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Resins and Spices.

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