Fragrance comparison

Amber Oud vs Cherry Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Amber Oud

Mauzan

5.001 votes

Rank #49,778 PowderyRose

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19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cherry Oud

Toni Cabal

5.002 votes

Rank #45,393 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Oud
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cherry Oud
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Amber Oud1/4

Cherry Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber OudMauzan

Cherry OudToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCherry Oud

SillageAmber Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCherry OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

violet61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

oud77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

GeraniumVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskOudPowdery Notes

Top

Cherry BlossomRaspberrySaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAlmond BlossomCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

OudMadagascar VanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Rose and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,393

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Oud by Mauzan is a powdery rose and saffron scent with a fruity raspberry opening and a soft oud-amber base. It starts sweet and lightly spiced, then settles into a floral, musky dry-down that feels smoother than smoky. This looks best suited to shoppers who like modern oriental florals with visible powder, gent…

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Toni Cabal Cherry Oud balances the intense sweetness of dark fruits with a woody foundation. It opens with an immediate burst of cherry blossom and raspberry, cut by a metallic dash of saffron. As the scent settles on the skin, the jammy fruit transitions into a floral heart of Bulgarian rose and cypriol oil, keeping …

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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 Oud or Cherry Oud?

Cherry Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cherry Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Oud for a powdery and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cherry Oud for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Oud or Cherry Oud?

Cherry Oud lasts longest (Cherry Oud 90/100, Amber Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Oud or Cherry Oud?

Amber Oud projects furthest (Amber Oud 75/100, Cherry Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Oud and Cherry Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Oud.

Is Amber Oud or Cherry Oud better for summer or winter?

Amber Oud suits evening wear; Cherry Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Oud and Cherry Oud?

Amber Oud has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oud. Cherry Oud has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Almond Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Oud, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka.