Fragrance comparison

Charm of New York vs Amber Kroud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Charm of New York

Le Chameau

2.003 votes

Rank #74,447 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Amber Kroud

Shaik

4.8020 votes

Rank #12,905 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Kroud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Charm of New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Amber Kroud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Charm of New York0/2

Amber Kroud2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charm of New YorkLe Chameau

Amber KroudShaik

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAmber Kroud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

fresh spicy80%

floral70%

amber60%

tropical50%

amber100%

oud92%

leather84%

animalic77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMango

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

JasmineFrankincense

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

Black CurrantSpicesMango

Heart

JasmineRoseFruity Notes

Base

OudLeatherAmberFrankincenseTonka BeanVetiverMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMango, Jasmine, Frankincense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Charm of New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring53

Summer40

Fall87

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men63

Unisex33

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAmber KroudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charm of New York by Le Chameau is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2025 as part of the brand's New York Collection. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot paired directly with juicy, sweet mango. As the initial fruitiness settles, a core of clean jasmine and warm, resinous frankincense takes cent…

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Amber Kroud opens with a sharp burst of black currant and mango, quickly grounding itself in a dark, dry foundation of oud and leather. It is a dense, smoky oriental fragrance designed for cold weather and formal evenings. The scent sidesteps modern syrupy trends, offering an unfiltered, masculine-leaning profile with…

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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, Charm of New York or Amber Kroud?

Amber Kroud takes 2 of 2 categories. Charm of New York is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Amber Kroud is rated 4.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Charm of New York for a citrus and white floral character. Choose Amber Kroud for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Charm of New York or Amber Kroud?

Amber Kroud projects furthest (Amber Kroud 70/100, Charm of New York 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm of New York and Amber Kroud smell similar?

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

Is Charm of New York or Amber Kroud better for summer or winter?

Amber Kroud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm of New York and Amber Kroud?

Charm of New York has top notes of Bergamot and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Amber Kroud has top notes of Black Currant, Spices and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Fruity Notes, a base of Oud, Leather, Amber and Frankincense.