Fragrance comparison

Oud Ambroisie vs Alya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

Oud Ambroisie

Lancôme

4.04445 votes

Rank #2,350 HoneyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #47,783 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Ambroisie
Choose it for a honey and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Ambroisie1/4

Alya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alya
Sillage & projection: Alya
Value for money: Alya
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

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

oud90%

rose80%

woody70%

floral60%

sweet50%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#47,783

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

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 →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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 Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Ambroisie is rated 4.04/5 from 445 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Ambroisie for a honey and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Ambroisie or Alya?

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

Which projects more, Oud Ambroisie or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Oud Ambroisie 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Ambroisie and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Cedar.

Is Oud Ambroisie or Alya better for summer or winter?

Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Ambroisie and Alya?

Oud Ambroisie features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.