Fragrance comparison

Black Amber vs Spirit Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Amber

Ayat Perfumes

4.1511 votes

Rank #28,220 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Spirit Oud

Queen B

—0 votes

Rank #73,359 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amber takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black Amber
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Spirit Oud
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Amber2/2

Spirit Oud0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Black Amber
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmberAyat Perfumes

Spirit OudQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBlack Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

amber77%

woody69%

rose61%

floral100%

rose88%

woody77%

musky65%

white floral53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesFloral NotesSaffron

Heart

SpicesRoseWoody Notes

Base

Red FruitsAmbergrisMusk

Top15-30 mins

RoseFloral NotesWoody Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Saffron, Rose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Spirit Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#73,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Amber reads as a fruity amber with saffron up top, a spiced rose heart, and a musky, ambergris-tinted base. The profile looks warm, slightly sweet, and textured rather than airy. Based on the note structure and limited wear feedback, it suits evening use, cooler weather, and anyone who likes rose and spice wrap…

Reviews →

Spirit Oud by Queen B subverts its name immediately. Expect zero barnyard funk here. Instead, a clean rush of dewy rose petals and dry cedarwood greets the nose within seconds. A bitter pinch of saffron cuts right through the floral sweetness. The opening is sharp for about two minutes while the alcohol flashes off yo…

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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 projects more, Black Amber or Spirit Oud?

Black Amber projects furthest (Black Amber 88/100, Spirit Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amber and Spirit Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Saffron, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Black Amber or Spirit Oud better for summer or winter?

Black Amber suits evening wear; Spirit Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amber and Spirit Oud?

Black Amber has top notes of Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Woody Notes, a base of Red Fruits, Ambergris and Musk. Spirit Oud has top notes of Rose, Floral Notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Cedar and Musk.