Fragrance comparison

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme vs Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Armaf

3.7516 votes

Rank #39,858 WoodySweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,041 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme3/5

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil2/5

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
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: Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf

Vetiver 46 Perfume OilLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerVetiver 46 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

SillageRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value17

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotBlack PepperCloves

Heart3 to 5 hours

VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodAmberVanila

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vetiver, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVetiver 46 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers a quiet, resinous interpretation of vetiver suspended in a nourishing oil base. The scent begins with a gentle brush of bergamot sharpened by black pepper and warm cloves. As the oil warms against your pulse points, it bypasses the piercing brightness of alcohol sprays, easin…

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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, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. 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. Choose Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme lasts longest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme projects furthest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.

Is Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear; Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

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. Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Vanila.