Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil vs Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vetiver 46 Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil2/5
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme3/5
- 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
Vetiver 46 Perfume OilLe LaboRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
3.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
Category winnerVetiver 46 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme
SillageRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
warm spicy53%
citrus42%
woody100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
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 = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotBlack PepperCloves
Heart3 to 5 hours
VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum
Base4 to 7 hours
Guaiac WoodAmberVanila
Top
Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper
Heart
JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer29
Fall57
Winter57
Day100
Night63
Spring70
Summer0
Fall70
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,041
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#39,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerVetiver 46 Perfume OilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVetiver 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…
Reviews →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…
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, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil for a woody and amber 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, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?
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, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?
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 Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum.
Is Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?
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. 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.
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