Fragrance comparison

Fall vs Amber Aoud

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 3,301 ratings analysed

Fall

Criminal Elements

4.0587 votes

Rank #28,178 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Amber Aoud

Roja Dove

4.323,214 votes

Rank #37 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fall
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Aoud
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Fall1/7

Amber Aoud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FallCriminal Elements

Amber AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

4.32/ 5 · 3,214 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerAmber AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

63%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,663 votes

Category winnerAmber AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmber Aoud

SillageAmber Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value41

Category winnerFallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

amber77%

smoky69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonBirchAmberVanillaOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

RoseFigYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisSaffronCivetMuskSandalwoodOrris RootCinnamon

InformationalShared notesCinnamon. Durations are only published for Fall, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmber AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex77

Women9

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,178

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews597

Category winnerAmber AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Criminal Elements Fall feels like sitting in an old wooden cabin while spiced cookies bake in the kitchen and dry wood crackles in the hearth. The opening greets you with a direct rush of freshly grated cinnamon and warm spicy bark, before softening into dark vanilla, golden amber, and charred birch wood. Instead of t…

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Amber Aoud wears more like a plush amber rose than a harsh oud statement. Expect bright citrus at the top, then a rich, jammy rose with saffron, soft florals and a smooth ambery base that can turn powdery on skin. It usually suits cooler weather and dressed-up settings best. If you want a refined rose-led oriental wit…

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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, Fall or Amber Aoud?

Amber Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. Fall is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes; Amber Aoud is rated 4.32/5 from 3,214 votes. Choose Fall for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Aoud for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fall or Amber Aoud?

Amber Aoud lasts longest (Amber Aoud 85/100, Fall 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall or Amber Aoud?

Amber Aoud projects furthest (Amber Aoud 76/100, Fall 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall and Amber Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon.

Is Fall or Amber Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Fall is the stronger pick. Fall suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall and Amber Aoud?

Fall features Cinnamon, Birch, Amber, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Amber Aoud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Fig, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Saffron and Civet.