Fragrance comparison

Amber Oud vs Fakhrul Arab Silver

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Amber Oud

Maison Oud

4.4015 votes

Rank #28,031 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Fakhrul Arab Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.758 votes

Rank #65,366 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amber Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Fakhrul Arab Silver
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amber Oud2/4

Fakhrul Arab Silver2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fakhrul Arab Silver
Sillage & projection: Fakhrul Arab Silver
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 OudMaison Oud

Fakhrul Arab SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

7%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

13%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

63%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityFakhrul Arab Silver

SillageFakhrul Arab Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmber OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

metallic61%

oud100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGeraniumAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

AmberRoseLeather

Base

IncenseMusk

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSpicy NotesWoody NotesSaffronGeraniumFloral NotesMuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer75

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Oud by Maison Oud balances a heavy, resinous core with sharp spice and leather. It opens with an immediate, bracing hit of saffron and oud before settling into a warm, musk-heavy base. This unisex fragrance performs best in cooler weather, where its substantial projection shines during evening events or formal w…

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Fakhrul Arab Silver is a bold, traditional-style oud and amber scent with a spicy, slightly powdery vanilla edge. Saffron, geranium and rose add a perfumed lift over the darker woody base. It is a strong-flavoured Middle Eastern profile that can feel intense up close, so it is best sampled first if you are sensitive …

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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 Fakhrul Arab Silver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber Oud is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes; Fakhrul Arab Silver is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Amber Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Fakhrul Arab Silver for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Oud or Fakhrul Arab Silver?

They last about the same: Fakhrul Arab Silver 70/100, Amber Oud 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Oud or Fakhrul Arab Silver?

Fakhrul Arab Silver projects furthest (Fakhrul Arab Silver 75/100, Amber Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Oud and Fakhrul Arab Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Amber Oud or Fakhrul Arab Silver better for summer or winter?

Amber Oud suits day or night wear; Fakhrul Arab Silver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Oud and Fakhrul Arab Silver?

Amber Oud has top notes of Saffron, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Amber, Rose and Leather, a base of Incense and Musk. Fakhrul Arab Silver features Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.