Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Ambresso

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #40,065 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ambresso

Grande

4.5315 votes

Rank #29,390 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambresso takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambresso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Oud1/4

Ambresso3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudOrdioLab

AmbressoGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

73%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmbresso

SillageAmbresso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineBlackcurrantTarragonSaffronTobaccoRoseWhiskeyCognac

Heart

FrankincenseMuskPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPapyrusWhite Cedar Extract

Top

Coffee CO2AllspiceMyrrh

Heart

CoffeeRhum AgricoleCognacTobaccoBeeswaxRaisinMyrtleRose

Base

LabdanumResinsSiam BenzoinAmberCastoreumMadagascar VanillaTolu BalsamPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Rose, Cognac and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring46

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,065

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,390

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAmbressoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OrdioLab Black Oud is a dark, fruit-kissed woody fragrance that merges traditional Middle Eastern density with a softer Western touch. Saffron, whiskey, and syrupy blackcurrant lead the opening, before settling into a warm core of cedarwood, incense, and a smooth, resinous oud. It offers a cozy, deep scent trail best …

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Ambresso by Grande hits the skin with an intense blast of dark roasted coffee CO2, allspice, and sharp rhum agricole. Perfumer Marius Pana blends bitter espresso facets with raw myrrh and cognac to create a dense, warm opening. As the initial boozy kick settles, sticky beeswax and dried raisin emerge, softening the bi…

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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, Black Oud or Ambresso?

Ambresso takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Ambresso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambresso for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Ambresso?

Ambresso lasts longest (Ambresso 85/100, Black Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Ambresso?

Ambresso projects furthest (Ambresso 85/100, Black Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and Ambresso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Rose, Cognac and Amber.

Is Black Oud or Ambresso better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; Ambresso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Ambresso?

Black Oud has top notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tarragon and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Musk, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Papyrus and White Cedar Extract. Ambresso has top notes of Coffee CO2, Allspice and Myrrh, heart notes of Coffee, Rhum Agricole, Cognac and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Resins, Siam Benzoin and Amber.