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Black Oud vs An Ambery Dawn

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Ambery Dawn takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Black Oud

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • An Ambery Dawn

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Oud0/1
An Ambery Dawn1/1
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
Black OudHegra
An Ambery DawnArtal Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

64%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value65
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
rose77%
amber69%
iris61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonApple
Heart
OrrisRose
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk
Top
BergamotAppleCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
JasmineOrrisCoffeeCaramelCedar
Base
AmberVetiverVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesApple, Orris, Sandalwood 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 season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring88
Summer88
Fall88
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men10
Unisex80
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,189

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAn Ambery DawnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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An 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 →
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 Black Oud and An Ambery Dawn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Orris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Black Oud or An Ambery Dawn better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; An Ambery Dawn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and An Ambery Dawn?

Black Oud has top notes of Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.

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