Fragrance comparison

Amber Wood vs Pride

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,448 ratings analysed

Amber Wood

Ajmal

4.131,352 votes

Rank #1,491 WoodyAmber

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Pride

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2596 votes

Rank #13,549 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Amber Wood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pride
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amber Wood3/7

Pride3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber WoodAjmal

PrideBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,352 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

Category winnerPrideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,112 votes

51%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerPrideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmber Wood

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value22

Category winnerAmber WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomAppleLavenderWhite Pepper

Heart

CedarOrris

Base

AmberWoody NotesPatchouli

Top

CardamomCorianderApplePink PepperBergamot

Heart

OrrisHeliotropeRoseJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinAmberLeatherVanillaPatchouliMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Apple, Orris 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night82

Category winnerPrideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#13,549

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAmber WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Amber Wood is a woody amber that opens with crisp apple, cardamom, lavender and a clean bite of white pepper. It quickly turns smoother and more polished, with cedar and a soft, powdery orris feel that reads confident and slightly formal. The dry-down is warm amberwood with patchouli and dry woods. It often come…

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Cardamom and tart green apple cut through the top of Boadicea the Victorious Pride before dense orris and powdery heliotrope take over the center of the scent. As it settles on skin, warm amber, rich benzoin, and dry leather build a heavy oriental base anchored by patchouli and tonka bean. It fits cool autumn evenings…

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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 Wood or Pride?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Amber Wood is rated 4.13/5 from 1,352 votes; Pride is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes. Choose Amber Wood for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pride for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Wood or Pride?

Amber Wood lasts longest (Amber Wood 75/100, Pride 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Wood or Pride?

Projection is very close: Amber Wood 67/100, Pride 67/100 for sillage.

Do Amber Wood and Pride smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Apple, Orris and Amber.

Is Amber Wood or Pride better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pride is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Wood is the stronger pick. Pride suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Wood and Pride?

Amber Wood has top notes of Cardamom, Apple, Lavender and White Pepper, heart notes of Cedar and Orris, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Pride has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Amber and Leather.