Fragrance comparison

L'amateur vs Oud Cambodi

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'amateur

Amado

4.3014 votes

Rank #19,415 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Cambodi

Nara Perfumery

—0 votes

Rank #67,838 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'amateur takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'amateur
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Cambodi
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

L'amateur1/1

Oud Cambodi0/1

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: L'amateur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'amateurAmado

Oud CambodiNara Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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

warm spicy100%

woody88%

animalic77%

amber65%

leather53%

powdery42%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

patchouli65%

earthy48%

animalic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotCinnamonCardamom

Heart

IncenseDamask RoseLeather

Base

Cambodian OudSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

Top

Cambodian OudSaffronMyrtle

Heart

Nagarmotha

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,415

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#67,838

PerfumerNasir Alshimmari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'amateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’amateur is a warm, spiced woods fragrance built around saffron and cardamom, with a bright bergamot lift at the start. It quickly turns darker and more textured, with incense smoke, a rose note, and a worn-in leather feel. In the dry-down, Cambodian oud and sandalwood sit on amber, patchouli, musk and a soft touch o…

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Oud Cambodi by Nara Perfumery centers on rich Cambodian oud oil, a highly valued resinous note harvested from Aquilaria trees. This unisex blend pairs its woody core with warm saffron and earthy patchouli. It creates a deep, slightly sweet profile that fits cold evening wear and formal winter gatherings.

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.

Do L'amateur and Oud Cambodi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is L'amateur or Oud Cambodi better for summer or winter?

L'amateur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'amateur and Oud Cambodi?

L'amateur has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Damask Rose and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Oud Cambodi has top notes of Cambodian Oud, Saffron and Myrtle, heart notes of Nagarmotha, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood.