Fragrance comparison

Ambra Oud vs Herbae Spartium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambra Oud

Al Ambra

3.9143 votes

Rank #26,798 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Herbae Spartium

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8358 votes

Rank #26,604 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambra Oud
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Herbae Spartium
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambra Oud4/7

Herbae Spartium3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambra Oud
Community sentiment: Ambra Oud
Longevity: Herbae Spartium
Sillage & projection: Herbae Spartium
Value for money: Ambra Oud
Versatility: Ambra Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herbae Spartium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambra OudAl Ambra

Herbae SpartiumL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerAmbra OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

24%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerAmbra OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHerbae Spartium

SillageHerbae Spartium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAmbra OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Berry FruitsFigNutmegCinnamon

Heart

Cambodian OudBlood OrangeRoseGrapefruitMintSpices

Base

PatchouliWhite WoodsLeather

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGrapefruitSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

BroomJasmineSweet Grass

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangSylkolideWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Spices and White Woods. Durations are only published for Herbae Spartium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer76

Fall44

Winter32

Day100

Night53

Category winnerAmbra OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex43

Women39

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,798

PerfumerAbdul Rahiman Mugarithottam

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra Oud is a fruity spiced opening that quickly steers into a bold, leathery oud. On some skin the “fruit” stays quiet and the oud can read animalic, even a little stale at first, before it smooths into a more elegant woody leather. Citrus and mint add a sharper, mentholated lift that can make the oud feel easier to…

Reviews →

L'Occitane Herbae Spartium captures the relaxed feeling of walking through a sunny field in late spring. The first spray delivers a crisp bite of sour rhubarb and juicy grapefruit, backed by a quick pinch of dry spice. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus settles down into warm yellow broom blossom and sweet grass. …

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, Ambra Oud or Herbae Spartium?

Ambra Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambra Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 43 votes; Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ambra Oud for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Oud or Herbae Spartium?

Herbae Spartium lasts longest (Herbae Spartium 66/100, Ambra Oud 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Oud or Herbae Spartium?

Herbae Spartium projects furthest (Herbae Spartium 59/100, Ambra Oud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra Oud and Herbae Spartium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Spices and White Woods.

Is Ambra Oud or Herbae Spartium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Herbae Spartium is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambra Oud is the stronger pick. Ambra Oud suits daytime wear; Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Oud and Herbae Spartium?

Ambra Oud has top notes of Berry Fruits, Fig, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Blood Orange, Rose and Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli, White Woods and Leather. Herbae Spartium has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Spices, heart notes of Broom, Jasmine and Sweet Grass, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sylkolide and White Woods.