Fragrance comparison

Devil's Island vs Amberley Pur Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Devil's Island

Arabian Wind

3.8554 votes

Rank #35,854 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Amberley Pur Oud

Maison Alhambra

4.2942 votes

Rank #8,808 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberley Pur Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Devil's Island
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Amberley Pur Oud
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Devil's Island1/7

Amberley Pur Oud6/7

Ratings & consensus: Amberley Pur Oud
Community sentiment: Amberley Pur Oud
Longevity: Amberley Pur Oud
Sillage & projection: Amberley Pur Oud
Value for money: Amberley Pur Oud
Versatility: Devil's Island
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amberley Pur Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's IslandArabian Wind

Amberley Pur OudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

4.29/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerAmberley Pur OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

64%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerAmberley Pur OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmberley Pur Oud

SillageAmberley Pur Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value74

Category winnerAmberley Pur OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

smoky69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineSaffronRoseIncense

Base

VanillaMuskAgarwoodPatchouli

Top

AgarwoodSaffronGeranium

Heart

LeatherRoseAmber

Base

IncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Incense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring32

Summer16

Fall84

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerDevil's IslandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex17

Women77

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,854

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmberley Pur OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Island opens with bright lemon and green facets, then moves into a softer floral-spiced heart with jasmine, rose, saffron and incense. The dry-down looks more comforting than harsh, with vanilla, musk, oud and patchouli giving it a warm, slightly powdery finish. It appears best suited to wearers who enjoy swee…

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Amberley Pur Oud by Maison Alhambra is a bold, leathery scent designed for those who appreciate potent Middle Eastern compositions. Featuring a prominent agarwood and incense blend, this fragrance leans heavily into warm spicy and animalic territory. It serves best as a night-time statement piece during cooler months,…

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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, Devil's Island or Amberley Pur Oud?

Amberley Pur Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Devil's Island is rated 3.85/5 from 54 votes; Amberley Pur Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes. Choose Devil's Island for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Amberley Pur Oud for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Island or Amberley Pur Oud?

Amberley Pur Oud lasts longest (Amberley Pur Oud 79/100, Devil's Island 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Island or Amberley Pur Oud?

Amberley Pur Oud projects furthest (Amberley Pur Oud 72/100, Devil's Island 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Island and Amberley Pur Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Incense and Musk.

Is Devil's Island or Amberley Pur Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Devil's Island is the stronger pick. For winter, Devil's Island is the stronger pick. Devil's Island suits daytime wear; Amberley Pur Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Island and Amberley Pur Oud?

Devil's Island has top notes of Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Saffron, Rose and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Agarwood and Patchouli. Amberley Pur Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Amber, a base of Incense and Musk.