Fragrance comparison

Amber Wood vs True Fact

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,361 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Wood

Ajmal

4.131,352 votes

Rank #1,401 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

True Fact

Zara

3.339 votes

Rank #52,359 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Wood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
True Fact
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amber Wood3/4

True Fact1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Wood
Sillage & projection: Amber Wood
Value for money: True Fact
Versatility: Not scored
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

True FactZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,352 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAmber Wood

SillageAmber Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTrue FactBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

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

Apple

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesApple, Amber and Woody Notes. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#52,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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True Fact by Zara offers a crisp, straightforward opening of apple that quickly fades into a woody, amber-based core. This men's fragrance prioritizes a clean, aquatic-adjacent profile suitable for casual wear or after a workout. It remains a skin-centric scent, functioning best as a low-key refresher rather than a si…

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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 Wood or True Fact?

Amber Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Wood is rated 4.13/5 from 1,352 votes; True Fact is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Amber Wood for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose True Fact for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Wood or True Fact?

Amber Wood lasts longest (Amber Wood 75/100, True Fact 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Wood or True Fact?

Amber Wood projects furthest (Amber Wood 67/100, True Fact 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Wood and True Fact smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Amber Wood or True Fact better for summer or winter?

True Fact suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Wood and True Fact?

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. True Fact has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber.