Fragrance comparison

Poésie du Chaos vs Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Poésie du Chaos

Theatre des Parfums

4.3330 votes

Rank #31,509 FruitySweet

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47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Armaf

3.7516 votes

Rank #37,728 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Poésie du Chaos
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Poésie du Chaos2/5

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Poésie du Chaos
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Value for money: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poésie du Chaos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poésie du ChaosTheatre des Parfums

Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 61%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

38%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

SillageRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisPlumStrawberryVanillaChocolateWoody NotesCardamomMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Plum, Strawberry and Musk. 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

Summer47

Fall73

Winter73

Day100

Night47

Spring70

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,509

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poésie du Chaos by Theatre des Parfums opens with a sharp burst of ripe plum and tart strawberry tempered by crushed cardamom spice. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour balances the initial fruity sweetness with a dense, powdery heart of iris and soft violet leaf. As the scent settles on skin, rich chocolate notes melt into crea…

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Armaf Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme opens with an assertive blast of fresh fruits and black pepper. It is a bold, sweet fragrance that demands attention, dry down exposing a dark leather base notes structure. The initial hit of plum and strawberry quickly gives way to warm cardamom and fresh rhubarb, adding a bright tang…

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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, Poésie du Chaos or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Poésie du Chaos is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Poésie du Chaos for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poésie du Chaos or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme lasts longest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, Poésie du Chaos 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poésie du Chaos or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme projects furthest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100, Poésie du Chaos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poésie du Chaos and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Plum, Strawberry and Musk.

Is Poésie du Chaos or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Poésie du Chaos suits daytime wear; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poésie du Chaos and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Poésie du Chaos features Iris, Plum, Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate. Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme has top notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Strawberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.