Fragrance comparison

Ambre Nectar vs Oud Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Ambre Nectar

Versace · 2024

4.0552 votes

Rank #49,997 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

4.605 votes

Rank #33,734 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre Nectar
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Nectar1/4

Oud Intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Nectar
Sillage & projection: Oud Intense
Value for money: Oud Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre NectarVersace

Oud IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Nectar

SillageOud Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value79

Category winnerOud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

vanilla88%

caramel85%

woody85%

oud65%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelOudCedar

Base8-11 hrs

BenzoinVanillaSandalwood

Top

RoseJasmineLabdanumCitrus

Heart

SaffronOrrisDried FruitsYlang YlangGeraniumAgarwoodLily of the ValleyRaspberry

Base

PatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMuskOudSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Cedar and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Ambre Nectar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer14

Fall82

Winter100

Day21

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex30

Women17

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOud IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Ambre Nectar is a rich, warm gourmand that wraps dark woods in molten sweetness. The initial spray delivers a lively crackle of spicy pink pepper and golden saffron before melting into heavy, buttery caramel. Beneath that sweet surface, a dry backbone of cedar and gentle smoky oud prevents the blend from smell…

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Oud Intense by Maison de l'Avenir starts with a heavy burst of jasmine and citrus, but soon settles into a warm base of patchouli and cedar. It is a modern option for chilly evening gatherings. This fragrance is designed for people who appreciate woody profiles with a noticeable floral sweetness.

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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, Ambre Nectar or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Nectar is rated 4.05/5 from 52 votes; Oud Intense is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ambre Nectar for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Nectar or Oud Intense?

They last about the same: Ambre Nectar 85/100, Oud Intense 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Nectar or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense projects furthest (Oud Intense 80/100, Ambre Nectar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Nectar and Oud Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Cedar and Benzoin.

Is Ambre Nectar or Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Ambre Nectar suits evening wear; Oud Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Nectar and Oud Intense?

Ambre Nectar has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Oud and Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Citrus, heart notes of Saffron, Orris, Dried Fruits and Ylang Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.