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Oud Sambac vs Precious

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Precious takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Oud Sambac

    Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Precious

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Sambac0/4
Precious4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Precious
Sillage & projection
Precious
Value for money
Precious
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Precious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud SambacBode Studios
PreciousZlaza
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityPrecious

SillagePrecious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value100
Category winnerPreciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
oud90%
amber80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
sweet50%
amber100%
white floral92%
rose84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
musky61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and oud

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
White Flowers
Heart
Rose
Base
PatchouliAmberMuskOud
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Oud 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
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex25
Women63
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPreciousHigher 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…

Reviews →

Precious is a warm amber floral with a soft white-flower opening, a rose heart, and a deep base of patchouli, musk, and oud. It reads rich, smooth, and slightly powdery rather than fresh. On skin, it looks best for evening, cooler weather, and anyone who enjoys floral warmth with a darker woody edge. If you like notic…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Sambac or Precious?

Precious takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Precious is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Precious for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sambac or Precious?

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

Which projects more, Oud Sambac or Precious?

Precious projects furthest (Precious 88/100, Oud Sambac 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sambac and Precious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and oud accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Oud Sambac or Precious better for summer or winter?

Oud Sambac suits daytime wear; Precious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sambac and Precious?

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. Precious has top notes of White Flowers, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Oud.

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