Fragrance comparison

Joy of Amber vs Le Tabac Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Joy of Amber

House of Matriarch

3.9212 votes

Rank #54,316 AmberBalsamic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le Tabac Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.805 votes

Rank #55,375 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Tabac Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Joy of Amber
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Tabac Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Joy of Amber1/4

Le Tabac Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joy of AmberHouse of Matriarch

Le Tabac OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLe Tabac Oud

SillageLe Tabac Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLe Tabac OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White PepperShisoTonka BeanCistus IncanusMace

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherMuskFrankincenseBroomNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOpoponaxMadagascar VanillaResins

Top

TobaccoChocolateWhiskeyOreganoSumacBergamotSpicy NotesAllspice

Heart

LavenderBay LeafIncenseCedarLily of the ValleyArtemisiaGrapefruitPaprika

Base

MyrrhLeatherCambodian OudFrankincenseAgarwoodMuskTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesLeather, Musk and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Joy of Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 19%Party 14%

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,316

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,375

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoy of AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Joy of Amber approaches resinous warmth from an artisanal, botanical angle. The opening delivers a sharp snap of white pepper and herbal shiso before melting into rich tonka bean and sticky cistus incanus. It smells ancient yet cozy. Rather than leaning on synthetic amber chemicals, perfumer Christi…

Reviews →

Le Tabac Oud by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with an immediate wallop of dry tobacco leaves, bitter dark chocolate, and sharp whiskey spiked with culinary oregano. The nose behind this 2023 release, Tzivia Segall, builds a dense composition that shifts from initial kitchen spices into a heavy heart of incense, cedar…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joy of Amber or Le Tabac Oud?

Le Tabac Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Joy of Amber is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Le Tabac Oud is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Joy of Amber for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Tabac Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy of Amber or Le Tabac Oud?

Le Tabac Oud lasts longest (Le Tabac Oud 70/100, Joy of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy of Amber or Le Tabac Oud?

Le Tabac Oud projects furthest (Le Tabac Oud 81/100, Joy of Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy of Amber and Le Tabac Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Musk and Frankincense.

Is Joy of Amber or Le Tabac Oud better for summer or winter?

Joy of Amber suits evening wear; Le Tabac Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy of Amber and Le Tabac Oud?

Joy of Amber has top notes of White Pepper, Shiso, Tonka Bean and Cistus Incanus, heart notes of Leather, Musk, Frankincense and Broom, a base of Amber, Opoponax, Madagascar Vanilla and Resins. Le Tabac Oud has top notes of Tobacco, Chocolate, Whiskey and Oregano, heart notes of Lavender, Bay Leaf, Incense and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Leather, Cambodian Oud and Frankincense.