Fragrance comparison

Imperial Amber Oud vs New York Perfume Twelve

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Imperial Amber Oud

Peter Jacobs

4.504 votes

Rank #39,438 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

New York Perfume Twelve

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #64,536 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Amber Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperial Amber Oud
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New York Perfume Twelve
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character.

Imperial Amber Oud1/1

New York Perfume Twelve0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

New York Perfume TwelveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

marine100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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)

Top15-30 mins

LemonAgarwoodGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesRoseRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Rosemary and Amber. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Twelve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,536

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…

Reviews →

Crisp lemon and bitter grapefruit snap open with immediate energy. An earthy trace of agarwood keeps the initial spray grounded. The tart citrus softens quickly as cool marine mist, herbal rosemary, and dewy rose settle across the skin. In the base, warm ginger and clean musk give the airy sea breeze unexpected stayin…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperial Amber Oud or New York Perfume Twelve?

Imperial Amber Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Imperial Amber Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; New York Perfume Twelve is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Imperial Amber Oud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New York Perfume Twelve for a marine and aromatic character.

Do Imperial Amber Oud and New York Perfume Twelve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Rosemary and Amber.

Is Imperial Amber Oud or New York Perfume Twelve better for summer or winter?

Imperial Amber Oud suits daytime wear; New York Perfume Twelve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Amber Oud and New York Perfume Twelve?

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. New York Perfume Twelve has top notes of Lemon, Agarwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Rose and Rosemary, a base of Ginger, Amber and Musk.