Fragrance comparison

Cambodian Oud vs Opus XVI – Timber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 320 ratings analysed

Cambodian Oud

Nasamat

4.003 votes

Rank #61,450 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opus XVI – Timber

Amouage

4.27317 votes

Rank #27,557 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus XVI – Timber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cambodian Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opus XVI – Timber
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cambodian Oud1/4

Opus XVI – Timber3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opus XVI – Timber
Sillage & projection: Opus XVI – Timber
Value for money: Cambodian Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opus XVI – Timber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cambodian OudNasamat

Opus XVI – TimberAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

4.27/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

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

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

317 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOpus XVI – Timber

SillageOpus XVI – Timber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value30

Category winnerCambodian OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

leather69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseNagarmothaCardamom

Heart

PatchouliCedarwoodLeather

Base

Woody NotesAmberMusk

Top

CypressJuniperCardamomPink PepperCocoa

Heart

FrankincenseFirLavender

Base

SandalwoodPalo SantoCedarwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Cardamom, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring72

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men69

Unisex24

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,557

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpus XVI – TimberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cambodian Oud by Nasamat is a dry, woody leather scent with a spicy incense opening and an earthy, musky base. Cardamom and frankincense give it lift early on, then patchouli, cedarwood and leather push it into darker territory. It reads warm, textured and fairly serious rather than smooth or sweet. If you enjoy oud-s…

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Amouage Opus XVI Timber brings a crisp coniferous breeze anchored by dry earth. Alexis Grugeon builds a sharp pine needles and green cypress structure that slowly yields to smoked wood. It serves those seeking a clean forest atmosphere with a heavy resinous base rather than sweet ambers.

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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, Cambodian Oud or Opus XVI – Timber?

Opus XVI – Timber takes 3 of 4 categories. Cambodian Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Opus XVI – Timber is rated 4.27/5 from 317 votes. Choose Cambodian Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opus XVI – Timber for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cambodian Oud or Opus XVI – Timber?

Opus XVI – Timber lasts longest (Opus XVI – Timber 74/100, Cambodian Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cambodian Oud or Opus XVI – Timber?

Opus XVI – Timber projects furthest (Opus XVI – Timber 62/100, Cambodian Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cambodian Oud and Opus XVI – Timber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Cardamom, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Cambodian Oud or Opus XVI – Timber better for summer or winter?

Cambodian Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cambodian Oud and Opus XVI – Timber?

Cambodian Oud has top notes of Frankincense, Nagarmotha and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Opus XVI – Timber has top notes of Cypress, Juniper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense, Fir and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Cedarwood and Vanilla.