Fragrance comparison

Imperial Amber Oud vs JF9 Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Imperial Amber Oud

Peter Jacobs

4.504 votes

Rank #43,377 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

JF9 Blue

JAFRA

3.9736 votes

Rank #27,533 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JF9 Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imperial Amber Oud
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JF9 Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imperial Amber Oud0/4

JF9 Blue4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: JF9 Blue
Sillage & projection: JF9 Blue
Value for money: JF9 Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: JF9 Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Amber OudPeter Jacobs

JF9 BlueJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 69%Had 30%Want 2%

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

28%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJF9 Blue

SillageJF9 Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerJF9 BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleGrapefruitLemon

Heart

RosemaryTeaLilacVetiver

Base

AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top

LimeLemonRosemaryCardamomGrapefruitFennel

Heart

Black PepperAppleCedarGeraniumVetiver

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanAmberLabdanumMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Lemon 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–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall62

Winter29

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJF9 BlueHigher 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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JF9 Blue by JAFRA is a crisp aromatic fougere that leans into citrus and fresh spice notes. Launched in 2012, it provides a clean, everyday profile suitable for spring and summer daytime wear. The scent features a lively opening of lime, lemon, and grapefruit, supported by rosemary and cardamom, making it a reliable c…

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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 JF9 Blue?

JF9 Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Imperial Amber Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; JF9 Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes. Choose Imperial Amber Oud for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JF9 Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Amber Oud or JF9 Blue?

JF9 Blue lasts longest (JF9 Blue 55/100, Imperial Amber Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Amber Oud or JF9 Blue?

JF9 Blue projects furthest (JF9 Blue 55/100, Imperial Amber Oud 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Amber Oud and JF9 Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Lemon and Rosemary.

Is Imperial Amber Oud or JF9 Blue better for summer or winter?

Imperial Amber Oud suits daytime wear; JF9 Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Amber Oud and JF9 Blue?

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. JF9 Blue has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Apple, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Amber and Labdanum.