Fragrance comparison

Oud Ambroisie vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 501 ratings analysed

Oud Ambroisie

Lancôme

4.04445 votes

Rank #2,350 HoneyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,380 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Ambroisie
Choose it for a honey and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Ambroisie2/7

Oud Douce Amère5/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Douce Amère
Community sentiment: Oud Douce Amère
Longevity: Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection: Oud Ambroisie
Value for money: Oud Douce Amère
Versatility: Oud Douce Amère
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

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating 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

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageOud Ambroisie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

oud90%

rose80%

woody70%

floral60%

sweet50%

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · 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

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

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–

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#6,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

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 →

Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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 Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Ambroisie is rated 4.04/5 from 445 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Oud Ambroisie for a honey and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Ambroisie or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Oud Ambroisie 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Ambroisie or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Ambroisie projects furthest (Oud Ambroisie 76/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Ambroisie and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Patchouli.

Is Oud Ambroisie or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Ambroisie is the stronger pick. Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Ambroisie and Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Ambroisie features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.