Amber Oud vs The Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Shadow takes 4 of 4 categories.
Amber OudChoose it for a powdery and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.
The ShadowChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Oud0/4
The Shadow4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- The Shadow
- Value for money
- The Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Shadow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber OudMauzanThe ShadowFA Paris NicheWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%
4.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
59%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Shadow
SillageThe Shadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
violet61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
rose77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberrySaffron
Heart
GeraniumVioletRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskOudPowdery Notes
Top
RoseRaspberryGeranium
Heart
SaffronBirchAmber
Base
OudBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring30
Summer10
Fall60
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,251
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,469
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerThe ShadowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber 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…
Reviews →The Shadow by FA Paris Niche is a rich, smoky rose and oud fragrance that delivers dark Middle Eastern flair without overwhelming your nose. It opens with a burst of tart, sweet raspberry, fresh geranium, and velvety red rose petals before settling into a warm core of golden amber, spicy saffron, and charred birch woo…
Reviews →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 The Shadow?
The Shadow takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Shadow is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Amber Oud for a powdery and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Shadow for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Oud or The Shadow?
The Shadow lasts longest (The Shadow 84/100, Amber Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Oud or The Shadow?
The Shadow projects furthest (The Shadow 82/100, Amber Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Oud and The Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Geranium and Rose.
Is Amber Oud or The Shadow better for summer or winter?
Amber Oud suits evening wear; The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Oud and The Shadow?
Amber Oud has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oud. The Shadow has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Birch and Amber, a base of Oud and Benzoin.
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