Oud Sambac vs Magma Ember Dusk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Magma Ember Dusk takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud SambacChoose it for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magma Ember DuskChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Sambac1/4
Magma Ember Dusk3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Magma Ember Dusk
- Sillage & projection
- Magma Ember Dusk
- Value for money
- Oud Sambac
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magma Ember Dusk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud SambacBode StudiosMagma Ember DuskAtraliaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
44%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
56%Love
11%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMagma Ember Dusk
SillageMagma Ember Dusk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud SambacBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
oud90%
amber80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
sweet50%
white floral100%
sweet92%
honey84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot
Heart
Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla
Base
OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood
Top
HoneyOrange BlossomWhite FlowersNutmeg
Heart
Cashmere WoodJasmine SambacCinnamon
Base
Tonka BeanPowdery NotesVanillaCedarwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, White Flowers, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night25
Spring71
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day33
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#69,517
PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerMagma Ember DuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAndreas 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…
Reviews →Magma Ember Dusk opens sweeter and spicier than its dry-down suggests, with honey, nutmeg and orange blossom giving it a dense first impression. On skin, it usually settles into a softer vanilla-tonka base with powdery woods and a warm floral haze. It leans best to cool weather and evening wear, though some find it su…
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 Sambac or Magma Ember Dusk?
Magma Ember Dusk takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Magma Ember Dusk is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magma Ember Dusk for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Sambac or Magma Ember Dusk?
Magma Ember Dusk lasts longest (Magma Ember Dusk 64/100, Oud Sambac 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Sambac or Magma Ember Dusk?
Magma Ember Dusk projects furthest (Magma Ember Dusk 63/100, Oud Sambac 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Sambac and Magma Ember Dusk smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, White Flowers, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.
Is Oud Sambac or Magma Ember Dusk better for summer or winter?
Oud Sambac suits daytime wear; Magma Ember Dusk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Sambac and Magma Ember Dusk?
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. Magma Ember Dusk has top notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, White Flowers and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Jasmine Sambac and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and Cedarwood.
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