Melbourne Amber Musk vs New Ormeau Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Melbourne Amber Musk takes 2 of 2 categories.
Melbourne Amber MuskChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
New Ormeau OudChoose it for a woody and sweet character.
Melbourne Amber Musk2/2
New Ormeau Oud0/2
- 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)
- Melbourne Amber Musk
- Fragranxe ranking
- Melbourne Amber Musk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Melbourne Amber MuskChristopher HanlonNew Ormeau OudChristopher HanlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 50%Had 4%Want 46%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
amber84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
soft spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneysuckleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White HoneysuckleWhite AmberBanksia AustralianAustralian SandalwoodLemonOakPatchouliBenzoinLily-of-the-ValleyTuberose
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian RosewoodAmberBlack CurrantOliveWhite WineLicoriceOrangePatchouliKangaroo PawLemon BalmOsmanthus
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerMelbourne Amber MuskLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day33
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,803
PerfumerChristopher Hanlon
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#81,270
PerfumerChristopher Hanlon
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMelbourne Amber MuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMelbourne Amber Musk by Christopher Hanlon is a dense, resinous woody amber perfume built around Australian botanicals. The opening delivers a brief flash of Geelong lemon before settling into sticky honeysuckle, heady tuberose, and earthy truffle. It feels thick on the skin. You can immediately detect the oily sheen …
Reviews →New Ormeau Oud by Christopher Hanlon takes the dark resin of agarwood and flips it on its head. You get an immediate flash of tart black currant, bright orange peel, and a crisp splash reminiscent of white wine. It smells rich. Herbal fennel, green lemon balm, and Australian sandalwood quickly join the blend, groundin…
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, Melbourne Amber Musk or New Ormeau Oud?
Melbourne Amber Musk takes 2 of 2 categories. Melbourne Amber Musk is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; New Ormeau Oud is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Melbourne Amber Musk for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New Ormeau Oud for a woody and sweet character.
Do Melbourne Amber Musk and New Ormeau Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli.
Is Melbourne Amber Musk or New Ormeau Oud better for summer or winter?
Melbourne Amber Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Melbourne Amber Musk and New Ormeau Oud?
Melbourne Amber Musk features Honeysuckle, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Honeysuckle, White Amber and Banksia Australian. New Ormeau Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Black Currant and Olive.
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