Fragrance comparison

Oud Ambroisie vs Jubilation XXV Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,950 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Ambroisie

Lancôme

4.04445 votes

Rank #2,350 HoneyOud

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Jubilation XXV Man

Amouage

4.396,505 votes

Rank #24,433 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Ambroisie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Ambroisie
Choose it for a honey and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Jubilation XXV Man
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Oud Ambroisie4/7

Jubilation XXV Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jubilation XXV Man
Community sentiment: Jubilation XXV Man
Longevity: Oud Ambroisie
Sillage & projection: Oud Ambroisie
Value for money: Oud Ambroisie
Versatility: Jubilation XXV Man
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

Jubilation XXV ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 6,505 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerJubilation XXV ManRating 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

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,505 votes

Category winnerJubilation XXV ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOud Ambroisie

SillageOud Ambroisie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value36

Category winnerOud AmbroisieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

oud90%

rose80%

woody70%

floral60%

sweet50%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match25%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

BlackberryOlibanumLabdanumOrangeCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonCloveBay LeafRoseOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhPatchouliAmbergrisMuskCedarImmortelle

InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Patchouli. 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–

Spring61

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJubilation XXV ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#24,433

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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 …

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Amouage Jubilation XXV Man opens with a rich burst of blackberry and frankincense. It transitions into a warm honeyed heart before settling into a resinous base of myrrh and patchouli. This dark, dried-fruit scent fits formal winter evenings and cool autumn days.

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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 Jubilation XXV Man?

Oud Ambroisie takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Ambroisie is rated 4.04/5 from 445 votes; Jubilation XXV Man is rated 4.39/5 from 6,505 votes. Choose Oud Ambroisie for a honey and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Jubilation XXV Man for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Ambroisie or Jubilation XXV Man?

Oud Ambroisie lasts longest (Oud Ambroisie 80/100, Jubilation XXV Man 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Ambroisie or Jubilation XXV Man?

Oud Ambroisie projects furthest (Oud Ambroisie 76/100, Jubilation XXV Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Ambroisie and Jubilation XXV Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Patchouli.

Is Oud Ambroisie or Jubilation XXV Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jubilation XXV Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Ambroisie is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Ambroisie and Jubilation XXV Man?

Oud Ambroisie features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar. Jubilation XXV Man has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Patchouli.