Fragrance comparison

Oud Ambroisie vs 900

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Ambroisie

Lancôme

4.04445 votes

Rank #2,350 HoneyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

900

ScentBar

3.754 votes

Rank #61,162 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Ambroisie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Ambroisie
Choose it for a honey and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
900
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Ambroisie3/4

9001/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 900
Sillage & projection: Oud Ambroisie
Value for money: Oud Ambroisie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Ambroisie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud AmbroisieLancôme

900ScentBar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

343 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity900

SillageOud Ambroisie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOud AmbroisieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

oud90%

rose80%

woody70%

floral60%

sweet50%

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RoseSicilian LemonItalian Tangerine

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CedarLabdanumPatchouliIncense

Base

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#61,162

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud AmbroisieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Ambroisie smells like dense honey poured over rose and oud, with a syrupy, slightly boozy opening that many wearers compare to honeyed whisky or even maple syrup. As it settles, the rose softens the sweetness and the base turns woodier, smokier, and a little leathery. This is a rich cold-weather scent with strong …

Reviews →

900 by ScentBar presents a woody and amber-forward profile built around agarwood and labdanum. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent relies on Damask rose and citrus to provide a bright entrance before settling into a deeper, resinous structure. It functions well for those wanting an easygoing yet noticeable presence in…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Ambroisie or 900?

Oud Ambroisie takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Ambroisie is rated 4.04/5 from 445 votes; 900 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud Ambroisie for a honey and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 900 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Ambroisie or 900?

900 lasts longest (900 90/100, Oud Ambroisie 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Ambroisie or 900?

Projection is very close: Oud Ambroisie 76/100, 900 75/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Ambroisie and 900 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Oud Ambroisie or 900 better for summer or winter?

900 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Ambroisie and 900?

Oud Ambroisie features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar. 900 has top notes of Damask Rose, Sicilian Lemon and Italian Tangerine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Ambergris.