Fragrance comparison

Ambre d'Automne vs Maderas de Oriente Oscuro

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Ambre d'Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,353 SmokySweet

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro

PK Perfumes

4.0064 votes

Rank #10,038 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambre d'Automne
Choose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre d'Automne2/5

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre d'Automne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
Sillage & projection: Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
Value for money: Ambre d'Automne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maderas de Oriente Oscuro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre d'AutomneAlkemia Perfumes

Maderas de Oriente OscuroPK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerAmbre d'AutomneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

53%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

11%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaderas de Oriente Oscuro

SillageMaderas de Oriente Oscuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAmbre d'AutomneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

amber74%

leather65%

fruity56%

woody100%

sweet90%

earthy80%

warm spicy70%

smoky60%

tobacco50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, smoky and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeTobacco LeafMaple syrupAmberBirch TarMyricaMushroomCinnamon Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoSmokeCherryGuaiac WoodSpicesEarthy NotesHoneyOriental Woodsy notesAgarwood (Oud)Brown sugarCaramelVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Spring34

Summer9

Fall81

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,353

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#10,038

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMaderas de Oriente OscuroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre d'Automne by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Maderas de Oriente Oscuro by PK Perfumes wraps the wearer in a heavy cloak of dry cedar, smoky guaiac wood, and sweet, sticky caramel. Perfumer Paul Kiler created this scent in 2019 for those who want a dark, intense cold weather experience. It is a bold, challenging blend best suited for winter nights and formal, got…

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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, Ambre d'Automne or Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre d'Automne is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Maderas de Oriente Oscuro is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes. Choose Ambre d'Automne for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maderas de Oriente Oscuro for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre d'Automne or Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro lasts longest (Maderas de Oriente Oscuro 87/100, Ambre d'Automne 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre d'Automne or Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro projects furthest (Maderas de Oriente Oscuro 81/100, Ambre d'Automne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre d'Automne and Maderas de Oriente Oscuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, smoky and tobacco accords. Common notes include Smoke.

Is Ambre d'Automne or Maderas de Oriente Oscuro better for summer or winter?

Ambre d'Automne suits daytime wear; Maderas de Oriente Oscuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre d'Automne and Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?

Ambre d'Automne features Smoke, Tobacco Leaf, Maple syrup, Amber and Birch Tar. Maderas de Oriente Oscuro features Tobacco, Smoke, Cherry, Guaiac Wood and Spices.