Fragrance comparison

RHADOPIS vs Amber Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

RHADOPIS

Mendes Perfumes

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,331 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Amber Oud

Maison Oud

4.4015 votes

Rank #28,096 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

RHADOPIS
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

RHADOPIS1/5

Amber Oud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RHADOPISMendes Perfumes

Amber OudMaison Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

4.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerAmber OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

73%Love

7%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRHADOPIS

SillageAmber Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRed FruitsIncenseSaffronMuskAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronGeraniumAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

AmberRoseLeather

Base

IncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Saffron 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

Spring10

Summer10

Fall70

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring88

Summer75

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmber OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

RHADOPIS opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and medicinal saffron before settling into thick black leather. Smoky incense and dark agarwood anchor the heart, creating a heavy scent profile built for freezing winter nights. It projects strongly during early wear and leaves a warm amber warmth on skin.

Reviews →

Amber Oud by Maison Oud balances a heavy, resinous core with sharp spice and leather. It opens with an immediate, bracing hit of saffron and oud before settling into a warm, musk-heavy base. This unisex fragrance performs best in cooler weather, where its substantial projection shines during evening events or formal w…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, RHADOPIS or Amber Oud?

Amber Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. RHADOPIS is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Amber Oud is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose RHADOPIS for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, RHADOPIS or Amber Oud?

RHADOPIS lasts longest (RHADOPIS 76/100, Amber Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RHADOPIS or Amber Oud?

Amber Oud projects furthest (Amber Oud 66/100, RHADOPIS 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RHADOPIS and Amber Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Saffron and Musk.

Is RHADOPIS or Amber Oud better for summer or winter?

RHADOPIS suits evening wear; Amber Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RHADOPIS and Amber Oud?

RHADOPIS features Leather, Red Fruits, Incense, Saffron and Musk. Amber Oud has top notes of Saffron, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Amber, Rose and Leather, a base of Incense and Musk.