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Oud Ambroisie vs Trama Nera

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

Updated 518 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Ambroisie takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Oud Ambroisie

    Choose it for a honey and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Trama Nera

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Ambroisie5/7
Trama Nera2/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud Ambroisie
Community sentiment
Trama Nera
Longevity
Oud Ambroisie
Sillage & projection
Oud Ambroisie
Value for money
Oud Ambroisie
Versatility
Trama Nera
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
Trama NeraSimone Cosac Profumi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.97/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%
Category winnerOud AmbroisieRating 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
55%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerTrama NeraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityOud Ambroisie

SillageOud Ambroisie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value42
Category winnerOud AmbroisieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
honey100%
oud90%
rose80%
woody70%
floral60%
sweet50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
powdery77%
iris69%
earthy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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
Indian SaffronPink PepperBergamot
Heart
OrrisDamask RoseRoseJasmineHyacinth
Base
BenzoinPatchouliAustralian SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberCedar
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–
Spring46
Summer38
Fall100
Winter79
Day82
Night100
Category winnerTrama NeraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex49
Women48
Men17
Unisex50
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#32,570

PerfumerSonia Constant

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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Trama Nera is a rose, iris and saffron oriental with a dark, polished base. It opens spicy and slightly dry, then settles into a powdery floral heart over amber, woods, patchouli and oud. It suits someone who likes warm, textured florals with a sensual evening feel. The balance of spice, powder and wood makes it more…

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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 Trama Nera?

Oud Ambroisie takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Ambroisie is rated 4.04/5 from 445 votes; Trama Nera is rated 3.97/5 from 73 votes. Choose Oud Ambroisie for a honey and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Trama Nera for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Ambroisie or Trama Nera?

Oud Ambroisie lasts longest (Oud Ambroisie 80/100, Trama Nera 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Ambroisie or Trama Nera?

Oud Ambroisie projects furthest (Oud Ambroisie 76/100, Trama Nera 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Ambroisie and Trama Nera smell similar?

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

Is Oud Ambroisie or Trama Nera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Ambroisie and Trama Nera?

Oud Ambroisie features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar. Trama Nera has top notes of Indian Saffron, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Damask Rose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Australian Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

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