Imperial Amber Oud vs Zaad Expedition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zaad Expedition takes 3 of 4 categories.
Imperial Amber OudChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad ExpeditionChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Imperial Amber Oud1/4
Zaad Expedition3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zaad Expedition
- Sillage & projection
- Zaad Expedition
- Value for money
- Imperial Amber Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zaad Expedition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imperial Amber OudPeter JacobsZaad ExpeditionO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%
4.26/ 5 · 705 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
705 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZaad Expedition
SillageZaad Expedition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperial Amber OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
fresh61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
green65%
aquatic56%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAppleGrapefruitLemon
Heart
RosemaryTeaLilacVetiver
Base
AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)
Top
GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart
SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose
Base
VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,377
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#27,141
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImperial 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 →Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Imperial Amber Oud or Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperial Amber Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Imperial Amber Oud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Imperial Amber Oud or Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition lasts longest (Zaad Expedition 69/100, Imperial Amber Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperial Amber Oud or Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition projects furthest (Zaad Expedition 52/100, Imperial Amber Oud 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperial Amber Oud and Zaad Expedition smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Rosemary.
Is Imperial Amber Oud or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?
Imperial Amber Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperial Amber Oud and Zaad Expedition?
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. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.
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