SOD vs Ambre Samar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
SOD takes 4 of 8 categories.
SODChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre SamarChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
SOD4/8
Ambre Samar3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Samar
- Community sentiment
- Ambre Samar
- Longevity
- SOD
- Sillage & projection
- SOD
- Value for money
- SOD
- Versatility
- SOD
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambre Samar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SODMalloAmbre SamarGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%
4.30/ 5 · 549 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
Category winnerAmbre SamarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
10%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
12%Hate
51 votes
56%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
549 votes
Category winnerAmbre SamarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySOD
SillageSOD
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSODBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
aromatic80%
vanilla70%
sweet60%
almond50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BenzoinMitti AttarDavanaSoil TinctureAgarwood (Oud)CivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaFrankincenseJava vetiver oilPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
CardamomAlmondFrankincense
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberDavana
Base6 to 8 hours
BenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring32
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerSODMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,068
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#2,307
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews88
Category winnerAmbre SamarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSOD by Mallo brings an unusually comforting perspective to deep forest aromas, balancing damp ground with warm sweetness. Released in 2024 through a collaboration between Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the composition centers on mitti attar and soil tincture paired with rich benzoin and dark agarwood. Rather…
Reviews →Ambre Samar by Guerlain brings a warm, resinous profile built around sweet almond, aromatic cardamom, and glowing amber. The opening pairs nutty almond with cool cardamom spice and a wisp of frankincense smoke. As the perfume settles on skin, herbal davana meets rich balsamic benzoin and creamy tonka bean, underscored…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, SOD or Ambre Samar?
SOD takes 4 of 8 categories. SOD is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Ambre Samar is rated 4.30/5 from 549 votes. Choose SOD for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre Samar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, SOD or Ambre Samar?
SOD lasts longest (SOD 81/100, Ambre Samar 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, SOD or Ambre Samar?
Projection is very close: SOD 65/100, Ambre Samar 63/100 for sillage.
Do SOD and Ambre Samar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Davana, Frankincense and Patchouli.
Is SOD or Ambre Samar better for summer or winter?
For summer, SOD is the stronger pick. For winter, SOD is the stronger pick. SOD suits evening wear; Ambre Samar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in SOD and Ambre Samar?
SOD features Benzoin, Mitti Attar, Davana, Soil Tincture and Agarwood (Oud). Ambre Samar has top notes of Cardamom, Almond and Frankincense, heart notes of Amber and Davana, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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