Fragrance comparison

Ombre vs The Magic Lamp 神灯

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ombre

Vertus

3.7195 votes

Rank #14,138 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

The Magic Lamp 神灯

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

1.001 votes

Rank #80,528 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ombre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Magic Lamp 神灯
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character.

Ombre1/1

The Magic Lamp 神灯0/1

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: Ombre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmbreVertus

The Magic Lamp 神灯RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoBergamot

Heart

LabdanumVanillaCedarPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotOreganoPepper

Heart

AmberLabdanumRed Myrrh

Base

LeatherPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesOregano, Bergamot, Labdanum 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

Spring40

Summer30

Fall97

Winter100

Day35

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#80,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Ombre offers a dark, heavy dose of wood and spices tailored for cold winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp kick of bitter oregano and bright bergamot before settling into a warm core of sweet vanilla and dry cedar. It serves as an assertive option for collectors who appreciate bold, resinous profiles that…

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The Magic Lamp is an ambery oriental with a surprisingly aromatic edge. Bergamot, oregano and pepper give the opening a dry, herbal lift before the scent settles into labdanum, myrrh and warm amber, then finishes with leather, patchouli, oud and sandalwood. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys resin, spice and w…

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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, Ombre or The Magic Lamp 神灯?

Ombre takes 1 of 1 categories. Ombre is rated 3.71/5 from 95 votes; The Magic Lamp 神灯 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ombre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Magic Lamp 神灯 for a amber and fresh spicy character.

Do Ombre and The Magic Lamp 神灯 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Ombre or The Magic Lamp 神灯 better for summer or winter?

Ombre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre and The Magic Lamp 神灯?

Ombre has top notes of Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. The Magic Lamp 神灯 has top notes of Bergamot, Oregano and Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Labdanum and Red Myrrh, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.