Fragrance comparison

Imperial Amber Oud vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

Imperial Amber Oud

Peter Jacobs

4.504 votes

Rank #43,377 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,913 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Imperial Amber Oud1/4

Oud Noir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Amber OudPeter Jacobs

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

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%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleGrapefruitLemon

Heart

RosemaryTeaLilacVetiver

Base

AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Lemon and Vetiver. 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–

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher 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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Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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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 Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperial Amber Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Imperial Amber Oud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Amber Oud or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Imperial Amber Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Amber Oud or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Imperial Amber Oud 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Amber Oud and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Lemon and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Imperial Amber Oud and Oud Noir?

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. Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla.