Fragrance comparison

Oud Sambac vs Art1920

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Oud Sambac

Bode Studios

3.229 votes

Rank #69,517 White FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,993 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art1920 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Sambac
Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Sambac1/4

Art19203/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art1920
Sillage & projection: Art1920
Value for money: Oud Sambac
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art1920

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SambacBode Studios

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityArt1920

SillageArt1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOud SambacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

oud90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Base

OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,993

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArt1920Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andreas Wilhelm designed Oud Sambac for Bode Studios as an oriental woody blend that places sweet white florals directly against raw dark woods. The opening hits skin with bright bergamot and orange blossom, grounded quickly by a dry dusting of Ceylon cinnamon. As the initial citrus dies back, rich jasmine sambac take…

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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 Sambac or Art1920?

Art1920 takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sambac or Art1920?

Art1920 lasts longest (Art1920 65/100, Oud Sambac 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sambac or Art1920?

Art1920 projects furthest (Art1920 59/100, Oud Sambac 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sambac and Art1920 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Oud Sambac or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Oud Sambac suits daytime wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sambac and Art1920?

Oud Sambac has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ceylon Cinnamon, White Flowers and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tolu Balsam, Styrax and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.