Fragrance comparison

New Ormeau Oud vs New Bluegum Amber

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

New Ormeau Oud

Christopher Hanlon

1.001 votes

Rank #81,270 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

New Bluegum Amber

Christopher Hanlon

5.004 votes

Rank #32,475 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Bluegum Amber takes 2 of 2 categories.

New Ormeau Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.
New Bluegum Amber
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

New Ormeau Oud0/2

New Bluegum Amber2/2

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): New Bluegum Amber
Fragranxe ranking: New Bluegum Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New Ormeau OudChristopher Hanlon

New Bluegum AmberChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

sweet100%

green92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian RosewoodAmberBlack CurrantOliveWhite WineLicoriceOrangePatchouliKangaroo PawLemon BalmOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Bubble GumOrchidCashmere WoodAmberRhubarbPeppermintRose OilSaffronRock roseTobaccoYlang-YlangHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNew Bluegum AmberLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,270

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,475

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNew Bluegum AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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New Bluegum Amber by Christopher Hanlon takes the classic amber profile and turns it upside down with Australian botanicals. The opening hits immediately with candied bubble gum, tart rhubarb, and crisp peppermint. You smell the mentholated bite right away. Then, green eucalyptus nuances merge with spicy saffron, hone…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New Ormeau Oud or New Bluegum Amber?

New Bluegum Amber takes 2 of 2 categories. New Ormeau Oud is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; New Bluegum Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose New Ormeau Oud for a woody and sweet character. Choose New Bluegum Amber for a sweet and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do New Ormeau Oud and New Bluegum Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Amber.

Is New Ormeau Oud or New Bluegum Amber better for summer or winter?

New Bluegum Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Ormeau Oud and New Bluegum Amber?

New Ormeau Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Black Currant and Olive. New Bluegum Amber features Bubble Gum, Orchid, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Rhubarb.