Fragrance comparison

Amber Oud vs Voira

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 423 ratings analysed

Amber Oud

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.08420 votes

Rank #3,338 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Voira

Profumi di Sant'Elena

3.333 votes

Rank #68,665 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voira takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Voira
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amber Oud1/4

Voira3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Voira
Sillage & projection: Voira
Value for money: Voira
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 OudNicolai Parfumeur Createur

VoiraProfumi di Sant'Elena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 420 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityVoira

SillageVoira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVoiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

lavender84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

herbal90%

yellow floral80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

musky50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

SageThymeMyrtle

Heart2 to 4 hours

BroomFig LeafMusk

Base5 to 8 hours

OakMetallic notes

InformationalShared notesSage, Thyme and Musk. Durations are only published for Voira, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,338

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#68,665

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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Voira by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a dry, windswept herbal fragrance built around Mediterranean brush and cold stone. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sage, thyme, and green myrtle, capturing the raw feel of wind whipping across coastal scrubland. As the initial sharpness settles, yellow floral broom and crisp fig…

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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 Voira?

Voira takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 420 votes; Voira is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amber Oud for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Voira for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Oud or Voira?

Voira lasts longest (Voira 80/100, Amber Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Oud or Voira?

Voira projects furthest (Voira 75/100, Amber Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Oud and Voira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Thyme and Musk.

Is Amber Oud or Voira better for summer or winter?

Voira suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Oud and Voira?

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. Voira has top notes of Sage, Thyme and Myrtle, heart notes of Broom, Fig Leaf and Musk, a base of Oak and Metallic notes.