Fragrance comparison

Paytah vs Amber Nuit

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #65,858 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Amber Nuit

Al Ambra

4.1062 votes

Rank #23,227 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Paytah
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Amber Nuit
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Paytah1/2

Amber Nuit1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paytah
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PaytahPaolo Gigli

Amber NuitAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.10/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPaytah

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match82%Very similar · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CardamomSichuan PepperTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

Base

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Paytah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring52

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

Men24

Unisex53

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,227

PerfumerAbdul Rahiman Mugarithottam

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmber NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Paytah enters the room with a fiery blast of Sichuan pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. The opening tingles on skin before giving way to dark, resinous palisander rosewood and warm golden amber. As the fragrance warms over several hours, a dense base of smoky agarwood emerges alongside earthy vetiver …

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Amber Nuit by Al Ambra is a woody, warm-spicy oud built around smooth sandalwood, peppery cardamom, and an amber-vanilla base. On skin it often reads like a polished “freshly cut wood” scent with a soft aromatic edge, more easygoing than hardcore oud styles. If you enjoy the Tom Ford Oud Wood direction, this sits in t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paytah or Amber Nuit?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Amber Nuit is rated 4.10/5 from 62 votes. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Amber Nuit for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Paytah or Amber Nuit?

Paytah lasts longest (Paytah 80/100, Amber Nuit 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paytah and Amber Nuit smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Paytah or Amber Nuit better for summer or winter?

Paytah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paytah and Amber Nuit?

Paytah has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Amber Nuit has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Cardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.