Oud Glacial vs Sweet Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Glacial takes 3 of 5 categories.
Oud GlacialChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sweet AmberChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Glacial3/5
Sweet Amber2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Glacial
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Glacial
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Amber
- Value for money
- Sweet Amber
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Glacial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud GlacialReminiscenceSweet AmberOrienticaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%
Category winnerOud GlacialRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
147 votes
19%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Glacial
SillageSweet Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSweet AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
woody92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
earthy65%
aromatic48%
green30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, green and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintAlmondSaffron
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliMusk
Top
SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotAldehydesGalbanum
Heart
Palisander RosewoodJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseVioletHeliotrope
Base
CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,314
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#44,557
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerOud GlacialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReminiscence Oud Glacial opens with a sharp burst of fresh spearmint leaves paired against dry saffron and bitter almond. The herbal cooling effect stays prominent for hours before transitioning into a heart of dusty violet and watery lily of the valley. At the base, earthy patchouli and dry agarwood oud create a wood…
Reviews →Orientica Sweet Amber, launched in 2018, offers a dry woody profile that leans into warm spices and green cypriol oil. Unlike sweet amber-heavy gourmands, this blend presents a soapy, mature clean feel with saffron and bergamot upfront, settling into a dark cedar and agarwood base. It suits those seeking a dry, clean …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Oud Glacial or Sweet Amber?
Oud Glacial takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Glacial is rated 3.91/5 from 147 votes; Sweet Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Oud Glacial for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sweet Amber for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Glacial or Sweet Amber?
Oud Glacial lasts longest (Oud Glacial 65/100, Sweet Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Glacial or Sweet Amber?
Sweet Amber projects furthest (Sweet Amber 72/100, Oud Glacial 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Glacial and Sweet Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
Is Oud Glacial or Sweet Amber better for summer or winter?
Sweet Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Glacial and Sweet Amber?
Oud Glacial has top notes of Mint, Almond and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Musk. Sweet Amber has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.
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