Fragrance comparison

Amber Oud vs Oud Minérale (2023)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,900 ratings analysed

6 wins

Amber Oud

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.08420 votes

Rank #3,121 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Minérale (2023)

Tom Ford

3.822,480 votes

Rank #26,420 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amber Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud Minérale (2023)
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Amber Oud6/7

Oud Minérale (2023)0/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber Oud
Community sentiment: Amber Oud
Longevity: Amber Oud
Sillage & projection: Amber Oud
Value for money: Amber Oud
Versatility: Tie
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 OudNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Oud Minérale (2023)Tom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 420 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

3.82/ 5 · 2,480 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerAmber OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

420 votes

40%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

2,480 votes

Category winnerAmber OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmber Oud

SillageAmber Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAmber OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

lavender84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

marine100%

aromatic88%

salty77%

aquatic65%

oud53%

amber42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSageArtemisiaThyme

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Atlas CedarPatchouliSaffronSandalwoodCinnamon

Base

AmberCastoreumMuskVanillaTonka BeanStyrax

Notes

Sea NotesSaltAgarwood (Oud)SeagrassBalsam FirMuskAmberStyraxPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,121

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#26,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Oud by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a refined aromatic woody scent that balances herbal lavender and sage with a grounding oud base. It fits well for formal office settings or crisp autumn evenings, offering a sophisticated profile that leans unisex. Patricia de Nicolai successfully tames the typically intense …

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Tom Ford brings a bracing, maritime chill to its line with Oud Minérale (2023). The fragrance opens with a sharp surge of salty sea notes and pink pepper, mimicking the cold air of a rocky coastline. As it warms on the skin, the dark, woody depths of agarwood merge with green, briny seagrass and a resinous touch of ba…

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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 Oud Minérale (2023)?

Amber Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Amber Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 420 votes; Oud Minérale (2023) is rated 3.82/5 from 2,480 votes. Choose Amber Oud for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Minérale (2023) for a marine and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber Oud or Oud Minérale (2023)?

Amber Oud lasts longest (Amber Oud 77/100, Oud Minérale (2023) 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Oud or Oud Minérale (2023)?

Amber Oud projects furthest (Amber Oud 68/100, Oud Minérale (2023) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Oud and Oud Minérale (2023) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Styrax.

Is Amber Oud or Oud Minérale (2023) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber Oud and Oud Minérale (2023)?

Amber Oud has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Artemisia and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Atlas Cedar, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Amber, Castoreum, Musk and Vanilla. Oud Minérale (2023) features Sea Notes, Salt, Agarwood (Oud), Seagrass and Balsam Fir.