Oud 79 vs Ambre Cristal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud 79Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre CristalChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud 791/4
Ambre Cristal3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambre Cristal
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Cristal
- Value for money
- Oud 79
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambre Cristal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud 79VikingAmbre CristalNectar OlfactifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
3.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
15%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
15%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Cristal
SillageAmbre Cristal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud 79Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
oud77%
smoky69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
rose84%
oud77%
fruity69%
smoky61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronSichuan PepperBergamot
Heart
OudIncenseFrankincense
Base
LeatherAmberwoodCedar
Top
Red BerriesCardamomCinnamonNutmeg
Heart
LeatherRoseSaffronIncense
Base
OudSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Incense and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Spring45
Summer45
Fall82
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#62,215
PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,290
PerfumerAlice Le Berre
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAmbre CristalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViking Oud 79 opens with a sharp, dry blast of saffron and Sichuan pepper, cutting through any expectation of a sweet, sticky oud. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of incense and dry frankincense, creating a cold, smoky aura rather than a cozy one. Felipe Del Vigna constructs this scent arou…
Reviews →Ambre Cristal by Nectar Olfactif launches with a warm flash of red berries, cinnamon, and cardamom before settling into dense leather and smoky incense. Designed by perfumer Alice Le Berre, it dries down to a heavy base of oud, sandalwood, and amberwood. It suits crisp autumn evenings when you want a dark, spicy scent…
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, Oud 79 or Ambre Cristal?
Ambre Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud 79 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ambre Cristal is rated 3.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Oud 79 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre Cristal for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud 79 or Ambre Cristal?
Ambre Cristal lasts longest (Ambre Cristal 74/100, Oud 79 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud 79 or Ambre Cristal?
Ambre Cristal projects furthest (Ambre Cristal 60/100, Oud 79 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud 79 and Ambre Cristal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Incense and Leather.
Is Oud 79 or Ambre Cristal better for summer or winter?
Oud 79 suits evening wear; Ambre Cristal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud 79 and Ambre Cristal?
Oud 79 has top notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Incense and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Cedar. Ambre Cristal has top notes of Red Berries, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Saffron and Incense, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amberwood.
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