Fragrance comparison

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 vs Palo Santo Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023

By Kilian

3.98136 votes

Rank #9,915 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Palo Santo Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,669 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Palo Santo Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 20233/5

Palo Santo Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023
Value for money: Palo Santo Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023By Kilian

Palo Santo OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerLove by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

136 votes

38%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLove by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPalo Santo OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

citrus58%

balsamic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tunisian Orange BlossomMarshmallowBulgarian Rose

Heart

AmberResinsSpices

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Akigalawood

Notes

Palo SantoAgarwood (Oud)ResinsPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesResins and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex33

Women53

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,915

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#51,669

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 pivots from the original gourmand profile toward a resinous, woody intensity. Tunisian orange blossom and Bulgarian rose provide a floral introduction that quickly yields to a core of spiced amber and rich agarwood. Designed for cold weather, it balances sweetness with a…

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Atelier Segall & Barutti Palo Santo Oud brings together smoky wood and sticky balsam in a direct, artisanal package. The first spray hits with brisk citrus and raw palo santo shavings, cutting through the initial medicinal snap of agarwood. As the alcohol flashes off, sweet resins and dark Peru balsam take over, smoot…

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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, Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 or Palo Santo Oud?

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 takes 3 of 5 categories. Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 is rated 3.98/5 from 136 votes; Palo Santo Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Palo Santo Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 or Palo Santo Oud?

They last about the same: Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 72/100, Palo Santo Oud 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 or Palo Santo Oud?

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 projects furthest (Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 67/100, Palo Santo Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 and Palo Santo Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Resins and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 or Palo Santo Oud better for summer or winter?

Palo Santo Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 and Palo Santo Oud?

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Marshmallow and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Amber, Resins and Spices, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Akigalawood. Palo Santo Oud features Palo Santo, Agarwood (Oud), Resins and Peru Balsam.