Fragrance comparison

Ambre Liquide vs Luban Al Akhdar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ambre Liquide

Astier de Villatte

4.2086 votes

Rank #12,453 AmberBalsamic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Luban Al Akhdar

Amouage

3.5042 votes

Rank #37,941 AmberFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Liquide takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambre Liquide
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luban Al Akhdar
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Liquide5/7

Luban Al Akhdar1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Liquide
Community sentiment: Ambre Liquide
Longevity: Ambre Liquide
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ambre Liquide
Versatility: Luban Al Akhdar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Liquide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre LiquideAstier de Villatte

Luban Al AkhdarAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%

3.50/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerAmbre LiquideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

86 votes

50%Love

12%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

29%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerAmbre LiquideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Liquide

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value15

Category winnerAmbre LiquideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic83%

rose65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrrhLabdanumAmberDamask RoseStyraxVanillaFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesFrankincenseCitrusMyrrhLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Labdanum and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer10

Fall100

Winter93

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerLuban Al AkhdarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,453

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre LiquideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Liquide opens with sharp styrax resin, pungent clove spice, and dark labdanum. Perfumer Dominique Ropion balances this dry opening with smoky frankincense, wild myrrh, and a quiet layer of damask rose. The dry down smells like sap and old mahogany rather than sweet vanilla, making it a distinct cold weather perf…

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Luban Al Akhdar by Amouage is a complex unisex attar focused on raw green frankincense. Designed by Quentin Bisch, it wraps resinous smoke in sparkling aldehydes and bright citrus. It grounds itself in earthy myrrh and warm labdanum, creating a dry yet luminous profile. This concentrated oil is built for lovers of tra…

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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 Liquide or Luban Al Akhdar?

Ambre Liquide takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambre Liquide is rated 4.20/5 from 86 votes; Luban Al Akhdar is rated 3.50/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ambre Liquide for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luban Al Akhdar for a amber and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Liquide or Luban Al Akhdar?

Ambre Liquide lasts longest (Ambre Liquide 75/100, Luban Al Akhdar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Liquide or Luban Al Akhdar?

Projection is very close: Ambre Liquide 57/100, Luban Al Akhdar 57/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Liquide and Luban Al Akhdar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Labdanum and Frankincense.

Is Ambre Liquide or Luban Al Akhdar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luban Al Akhdar is the stronger pick. For winter, Luban Al Akhdar is the stronger pick. Ambre Liquide suits evening wear; Luban Al Akhdar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.