Oooud Pure Old vs Ténèbres
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oooud Pure OldChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
TénèbresChoose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oooud Pure Old2/4
Ténèbres2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oooud Pure Old
- Sillage & projection
- Ténèbres
- Value for money
- Oooud Pure Old
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ténèbres
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oooud Pure OldPrince WarTénèbresAmberfigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
36%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOooud Pure Old
SillageTénèbres
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOooud Pure OldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
floral77%
leather69%
oud61%
smoky100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
oud69%
animalic61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, smoky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LeatherWoodsy Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Floral NotesIncense
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Top
IncenseApple
Heart
CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver
Base
LeatherOakmossSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oooud Pure Old, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring57
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,379
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#61,245
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTénèbresHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOooud Pure Old by Prince War brings together raw leather and dry woodsy notes in a heavy, unapologetic package. Created by perfumer Amir Harb and released in 2020, it begins with an immediate blast of worn jacket leather and rustic timber before settling into smoky incense and sharp floral notes. The base rests on aga…
Reviews →Ténèbres by Amberfig is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. Ténèbres was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Incense and Apple; middle notes are Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver; base notes are Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.
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, Oooud Pure Old or Ténèbres?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oooud Pure Old is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Ténèbres is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Oooud Pure Old for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ténèbres for a smoky and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oooud Pure Old or Ténèbres?
Oooud Pure Old lasts longest (Oooud Pure Old 100/100, Ténèbres 89/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oooud Pure Old or Ténèbres?
Ténèbres projects furthest (Ténèbres 81/100, Oooud Pure Old 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oooud Pure Old and Ténèbres smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Oooud Pure Old or Ténèbres better for summer or winter?
Oooud Pure Old suits day or night wear; Ténèbres suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oooud Pure Old and Ténèbres?
Oooud Pure Old has top notes of Leather and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Incense, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Ténèbres has top notes of Incense and Apple, heart notes of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.
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