Fragrance comparison

Oud Sahara vs Clair de Lune

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

Oud Sahara

Le Monde Gourmand

4.27199 votes

Rank #4,006 AmberSmoky

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Clair de Lune

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #49,299 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Sahara
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Clair de Lune
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud Sahara1/4

Clair de Lune3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clair de Lune
Sillage & projection: Clair de Lune
Value for money: Clair de Lune
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Sahara

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Oud SaharaLe Monde Gourmand

Clair de LuneAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 28%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

199 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

amber100%

smoky88%

sweet77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseRaspberryApricot

Heart

Cotton CandySandalwood

Base

TonkaPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense and Amber. Durations are only published for Oud Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer29

Fall100

Winter81

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex71

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#49,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud SaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Sahara by Le Monde Gourmand presents an approachable take on smoky oriental fragrance. Built around resinous amber and dry incense, it opens with a toast of warm spice before settling into a balsamic, faintly animalic base. The scent feels cozy rather than aggressive, trading sharp church incense for a soft, powde…

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Clair de Lune by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Clair de Lune was launched in 2024. Top notes are Incense, Raspberry and Apricot; middle notes are Cotton Candy and Sandalwood; base notes are Tonka, Patchouli and Amber.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Sahara or Clair de Lune?

Clair de Lune takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Sahara is rated 4.27/5 from 199 votes; Clair de Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Sahara for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Clair de Lune for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sahara or Clair de Lune?

Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 100/100, Oud Sahara 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sahara or Clair de Lune?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 75/100, Oud Sahara 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sahara and Clair de Lune smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense and Amber.

Is Oud Sahara or Clair de Lune better for summer or winter?

Oud Sahara suits evening wear; Clair de Lune suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sahara and Clair de Lune?

Oud Sahara features Incense and Amber. Clair de Lune has top notes of Incense, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka, Patchouli and Amber.