Fragrance comparison

Dark Amber vs Oud Wood & Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Amber

Laverne

3.899 votes

Rank #38,814 AmberHoney

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Wood & Vetiver

Pecksniff's

4.002 votes

Rank #58,508 CaramelHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dark Amber
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Wood & Vetiver
Choose it for a caramel and honey character.

Dark Amber4/4

Oud Wood & Vetiver0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark AmberLaverne

Oud Wood & VetiverPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDark Amber

SillageDark Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

animalic60%

oud50%

caramel100%

honey90%

oud80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both honey, sweet and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HoneyIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVetiverWoody Notes

Base6-10 hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Leather

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyVetiverCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Dark Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall20

Winter100

Day32

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laverne Dark Amber is a rich oriental woody fragrance built around thick golden honey, smoky incense, and warm resinous amber. The opening brings an instant rush of sweet nectar poured over smoldering embers, creating a cozy and inviting introduction. As the scent settles, dry vetiver and creamy tonka bean balance the…

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Oud Wood & Vetiver pairs syrupy caramel and honey with a darker woody base, so it reads sweet first and earthier as it settles. The result is a soft, cozy oriental-spicy style with a gentle oud-vetiver edge. It may suit someone who likes warm, comforting scents more than sharp or smoky oud perfumes. Based on limited w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Amber or Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Dark Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Amber is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Oud Wood & Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dark Amber for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Wood & Vetiver for a caramel and honey character.

Which lasts longer, Dark Amber or Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Dark Amber lasts longest (Dark Amber 88/100, Oud Wood & Vetiver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Amber or Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Dark Amber projects furthest (Dark Amber 71/100, Oud Wood & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Amber and Oud Wood & Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and oud accords. Common notes include Honey, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dark Amber or Oud Wood & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Amber and Oud Wood & Vetiver?

Dark Amber has top notes of Honey and Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Oud Wood & Vetiver features Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Vetiver and Caramel.