Fragrance comparison

Buds Delicate Essence vs Sombras De Oro

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Buds Delicate Essence

Le Chameau

4.001 votes

Rank #67,406 WoodyAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sombras De Oro

Amarsi Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #53,931 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sombras De Oro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Buds Delicate Essence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sombras De Oro
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Buds Delicate Essence1/4

Sombras De Oro3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sombras De Oro
Sillage & projection: Sombras De Oro
Value for money: Buds Delicate Essence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sombras De Oro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buds Delicate EssenceLe Chameau

Sombras De OroAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySombras De Oro

SillageSombras De Oro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBuds Delicate EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMango

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrankincenseOlibanumJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

SaffronRaspberryGingerViolet LeafNutmegPassionfruitMangoStrawberry

Heart

IrisDamask RoseJasmine SambacLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

LeatherOudSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaFrankincenseOakmossDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesMango, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Buds Delicate Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,931

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSombras De OroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buds Delicate Essence by Le Chameau pairs juicy tropical fruit with warm resins and woods. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp bergamot and sweet, pulpy mango. This bright fruitiness quickly settles into an unexpected heart where creamy jasmine mingles with smoky frankincense and resinous olibanum. The base res…

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Sombras De Oro by Amarsi Fragrances is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sombras De Oro was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Passionfruit, Mango and Strawberry; middle notes ar…

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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, Buds Delicate Essence or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro takes 3 of 4 categories. Buds Delicate Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sombras De Oro is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Buds Delicate Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sombras De Oro for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Buds Delicate Essence or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro lasts longest (Sombras De Oro 100/100, Buds Delicate Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buds Delicate Essence or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro projects furthest (Sombras De Oro 88/100, Buds Delicate Essence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buds Delicate Essence and Sombras De Oro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mango, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Buds Delicate Essence or Sombras De Oro better for summer or winter?

Buds Delicate Essence suits daytime wear; Sombras De Oro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buds Delicate Essence and Sombras De Oro?

Buds Delicate Essence has top notes of Bergamot and Mango, heart notes of Frankincense, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Sombras De Oro has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.