An Ambery Dawn vs Black Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
An Ambery Dawn takes 1 of 1 categories.
An Ambery DawnChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black OudChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
An Ambery Dawn1/1
Black Oud0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- An Ambery Dawn
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
An Ambery DawnArtal PerfumesBlack OudHegraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
rose77%
amber69%
iris61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAppleCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
JasmineOrrisCoffeeCaramelCedar
Base
AmberVetiverVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
Top
LemonApple
Heart
OrrisRose
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesApple, Orris, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer88
Fall88
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,189
PerfumerMarine Ipert
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#80,204
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAn Ambery DawnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAn Ambery Dawn opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, apple, cardamom and black pepper giving it a crisp, spicy lift before the scent turns softer and warmer. As it settles, the woody amber base picks up powdery orris, coffee and a noticeable vanilla sweetness, creating a smooth unisex profile that feel…
Reviews →Black Oud by Hegra is a smooth, woody floral musk built on an unexpected contrast of crisp fruit and velvety powder. Despite the dark name, it opens with bright lemon and tart green apple, giving the fragrance an immediate burst of fresh energy. As the initial citrus settles, a soft heart of powdery orris and dewy ros…
Reviews →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.
Do An Ambery Dawn and Black Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Orris, Amber and Patchouli.
Is An Ambery Dawn or Black Oud better for summer or winter?
An Ambery Dawn suits evening wear; Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in An Ambery Dawn and Black Oud?
An Ambery Dawn has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Coffee and Caramel, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli. Black Oud has top notes of Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.
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