Oud 79 vs Amethyst Oud 30
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud 79 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Oud 79Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amethyst Oud 30Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud 791/1
Amethyst Oud 300/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
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- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud 79
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud 79VikingAmethyst Oud 30NOORWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
Not enough votes yet
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 bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
oud77%
smoky69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
balsamic92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronSichuan PepperBergamot
Heart
OudIncenseFrankincense
Base
LeatherAmberwoodCedar
Top
MarigoldSaffronIncense
Heart
Lily of the ValleyPatchouliAmberwood
Base
oak mossPralineOud
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Incense and Amberwood. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#62,215
PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#80,874
PerfumerRomain Keller
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud 79Higher 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 →Romain Keller builds Amethyst Oud 30 around a bold clash of dry spice and sticky resin. The opening strikes fast with bitter marigold petals, pungent saffron, and a cloud of grey incense. As the initial sharp edge settles, green lily of the valley slices through a heavy heart of earthy patchouli and rich amberwood. Th…
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.
Do Oud 79 and Amethyst Oud 30 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Incense and Amberwood.
Is Oud 79 or Amethyst Oud 30 better for summer or winter?
Oud 79 suits evening wear; Amethyst Oud 30 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud 79 and Amethyst Oud 30?
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. Amethyst Oud 30 has top notes of Marigold, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Patchouli and Amberwood, a base of oak moss, Praline and Oud.
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