Fragrance comparison

Ambre Samar vs SOD

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 600 ratings analysed

Ambre Samar

Guerlain

4.30549 votes

Rank #2,307 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

SOD

Mallo

4.1051 votes

Rank #13,068 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOD takes 4 of 8 categories.

Ambre Samar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
SOD
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre Samar3/8

SOD4/8

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Samar
Community sentiment: Ambre Samar
Longevity: SOD
Sillage & projection: SOD
Value for money: SOD
Versatility: SOD
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Samar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre SamarGuerlain

SODMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 549 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winnerAmbre SamarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

549 votes

65%Love

10%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerAmbre SamarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySOD

SillageSOD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSODBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

almond50%

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomAlmondFrankincense

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberDavana

Base6 to 8 hours

BenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli

Notes

BenzoinMitti AttarDavanaSoil TinctureAgarwood (Oud)CivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaFrankincenseJava vetiver oilPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring42

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerSODMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex62

Women25

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,307

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#13,068

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerAmbre SamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Samar by Guerlain brings a warm, resinous profile built around sweet almond, aromatic cardamom, and glowing amber. The opening pairs nutty almond with cool cardamom spice and a wisp of frankincense smoke. As the perfume settles on skin, herbal davana meets rich balsamic benzoin and creamy tonka bean, underscored…

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SOD by Mallo brings an unusually comforting perspective to deep forest aromas, balancing damp ground with warm sweetness. Released in 2024 through a collaboration between Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the composition centers on mitti attar and soil tincture paired with rich benzoin and dark agarwood. Rather…

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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 Samar or SOD?

SOD takes 4 of 8 categories. Ambre Samar is rated 4.30/5 from 549 votes; SOD is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose Ambre Samar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose SOD for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Samar or SOD?

SOD lasts longest (SOD 81/100, Ambre Samar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Samar or SOD?

Projection is very close: SOD 65/100, Ambre Samar 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Samar and SOD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Davana, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Ambre Samar or SOD better for summer or winter?

For summer, SOD is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Samar is the stronger pick. Ambre Samar suits evening wear; SOD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Samar and SOD?

Ambre Samar has top notes of Cardamom, Almond and Frankincense, heart notes of Amber and Davana, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. SOD features Benzoin, Mitti Attar, Davana, Soil Tincture and Agarwood (Oud).