Fragrance comparison

Emerald Oud & Orchid vs Sandal Amber

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Emerald Oud & Orchid

Sri London

4.001 votes

Rank #64,460 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sandal Amber

Parfums Vintage

4.3158 votes

Rank #11,222 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Emerald Oud & Orchid
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sandal Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Emerald Oud & Orchid0/4

Sandal Amber4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald Oud & OrchidSri London

Sandal AmberParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.31/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

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

64%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySandal Amber

SillageSandal Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSandal AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomDavanaDried FruitsOlibanum

Heart

LabdanumClovesIncenseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMyrhhRoseSaffron

Base

AmberCedarCashmere WoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwoodOlibanum

Base6 to 8+ hours

LabdanumPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSandal AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Oud & Orchid by Sri London blends warm amber, smoky olibanum, and sweet dried fruits with a rich backbone of smooth agarwood and cashmere wood. The opening hits with aromatic cardamom and herbal davana, creating an inviting, spiced warmth that feels like stepping into a cozy lounge on a chilly evening. As it s…

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Sandal Amber by Parfums Vintage is a dense oriental woody fragrance built around deep resin and smoky woods. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers, it opens with a bold strike of incense that immediately sets an austere, dark tone. The scent soon softens as warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and aromatic olibanum take over …

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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, Emerald Oud & Orchid or Sandal Amber?

Sandal Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Emerald Oud & Orchid is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes. Choose Emerald Oud & Orchid for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Oud & Orchid or Sandal Amber?

Sandal Amber lasts longest (Sandal Amber 83/100, Emerald Oud & Orchid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Oud & Orchid or Sandal Amber?

Sandal Amber projects furthest (Sandal Amber 70/100, Emerald Oud & Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Oud & Orchid and Sandal Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Incense and Amber.

Is Emerald Oud & Orchid or Sandal Amber better for summer or winter?

Emerald Oud & Orchid suits day or night wear; Sandal Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Oud & Orchid and Sandal Amber?

Emerald Oud & Orchid has top notes of Cardamom, Davana, Dried Fruits and Olibanum, heart notes of Labdanum, Cloves, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla.