Fragrance comparison

Precious vs Oud Sambac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Precious

Zlaza

5.002 votes

Rank #45,435 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Sambac

Bode Studios

3.229 votes

Rank #69,517 White FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Precious takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Precious4/4

Oud Sambac0/4

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

PreciousZlaza

Oud SambacBode Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityPrecious

SillagePrecious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

Category winnerPreciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

musky61%

white floral100%

oud90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

sweet50%

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

White Flowers

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskOud

Top

Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Base

OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Patchouli and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPreciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

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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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, Precious or Oud Sambac?

Precious takes 4 of 4 categories. Precious is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. 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. Choose Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Precious or Oud Sambac?

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

Which projects more, Precious or Oud Sambac?

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

Do Precious and Oud Sambac smell similar?

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

Is Precious or Oud Sambac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Precious and Oud Sambac?

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