Fragrance comparison

Imperial Amber Oud vs Gravité

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

Imperial Amber Oud

Peter Jacobs

4.504 votes

Rank #43,377 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Gravité

Particle

3.45159 votes

Rank #43,869 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Imperial Amber Oud
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gravité
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imperial Amber Oud2/4

Gravité2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Amber OudPeter Jacobs

GravitéParticle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

3.45/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

15%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGravité

SillageGravité

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerImperial Amber OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

amber50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleGrapefruitLemon

Heart

RosemaryTeaLilacVetiver

Base

AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPepperRosemary

Heart

Cashmere WoodPapyrusAppleNutmeg

Base

MuskCedarAmbergrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall89

Winter71

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men87

Unisex8

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial Amber OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Amber Oud by Peter Jacobs opens with a tart flash of bergamot, grapefruit, and green apple. As the bright citrus settles, an earthy heart of black tea leaves, lilac, and aromatic rosemary comes forward. The base rests on dry cedarwood, warm amber, and a light trace of agarwood, giving this 2020 release a clea…

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Particle Gravité starts with a brisk burst of bergamot and tart grapefruit, sharpened by cracked pepper and herbal rosemary. The initial citrus pop moves quickly into a soft woody heart where crisp apple meets papyrus and cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles on skin, warm cedar, vetiver, and clean musk create a qui…

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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, Imperial Amber Oud or Gravité?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imperial Amber Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Gravité is rated 3.45/5 from 159 votes. Choose Imperial Amber Oud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gravité for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Amber Oud or Gravité?

Gravité lasts longest (Gravité 54/100, Imperial Amber Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Amber Oud or Gravité?

Gravité projects furthest (Gravité 43/100, Imperial Amber Oud 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Amber Oud and Gravité smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Rosemary.

Is Imperial Amber Oud or Gravité better for summer or winter?

Imperial Amber Oud suits daytime wear; Gravité suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Amber Oud and Gravité?

Imperial Amber Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Tea, Lilac and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Gravité has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Papyrus, Apple and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Cedar, Ambergris and Vetiver.