Oud Mafia vs Amber Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Mafia takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud MafiaChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Mafia3/4
Amber Black1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Mafia
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Mafia
- Value for money
- Amber Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Mafia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud MafiaMorphAmber BlackBlackoudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
14%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
15%Hate
71 votes
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Mafia
SillageOud Mafia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
chocolate61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegThyme
Heart2-4 hrs
OudIncenseGurjan balsamCistus Incanus
Base8-12+ hrs
VetiverPatchouliOrcanox™
Top
IncenseSaffronNutmegMandarin
Heart
Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberVetiver
Base
ChocolateTobaccoOudMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Incense. Durations are only published for Oud Mafia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring60
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day20
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#15,428
PerfumerVéronique Nyberg
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#34,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOud MafiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Oud Mafia is a bold, spicy woody fragrance built around smooth dark oud, warm nutmeg, and aromatic thyme. It opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and culinary spice, cutting through the air before settling into a resinous heart of smoky frankincense and rich gurjan balsam. The dry-down leans deeply earthy…
Reviews →Amber Black by Blackoud hits the skin with an intense surge of bitter chocolate, dry incense smoke, and sharp saffron. Fresh mandarin flashes briefly in the opening, preventing the top notes from turning overly heavy. As the fragrance settles, warm guaiac wood, dark patchouli, and resinous amber form a sturdy heart. T…
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 Mafia or Amber Black?
Oud Mafia takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Mafia is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes; Amber Black is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud Mafia for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Mafia or Amber Black?
Oud Mafia lasts longest (Oud Mafia 88/100, Amber Black 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Mafia or Amber Black?
Oud Mafia projects furthest (Oud Mafia 82/100, Amber Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Mafia and Amber Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Incense.
Is Oud Mafia or Amber Black better for summer or winter?
Oud Mafia suits evening wear; Amber Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Mafia and Amber Black?
Oud Mafia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Oud, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Cistus Incanus, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Orcanox™. Amber Black has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Oud and Musk.
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