Fragrance comparison

Amor América Palo Santo vs Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

Amor América Palo Santo

Natura

3.99152 votes

Rank #28,150 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,708 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amor América Palo Santo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Amor América Palo Santo2/7

Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Amor América Palo Santo
Versatility: Amor América Palo Santo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amor América Palo SantoNatura

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 18%Had 55%Want 27%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseResinsVetiverCedarAmberFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesIncense, Resins and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,150

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor América Palo Santo by Natura is a woody floral fragrance that leans into the warmth of resinous incense and earthy vetiver. Launched in 2008, it captures a meditative South American spirit. It works as an everyday scent for those who prefer grounding, non-sweet profiles during autumn days or crisp spring mornings.

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Amor América Palo Santo or Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Amor América Palo Santo is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Amor América Palo Santo for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amor América Palo Santo or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Amor América Palo Santo 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amor América Palo Santo or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Amor América Palo Santo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amor América Palo Santo and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Resins and Cedar.

Is Amor América Palo Santo or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor América Palo Santo and Oud?

Amor América Palo Santo features Incense, Resins, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.