The House of Oud Just Before vs Xerjoff Amber Star

The House of Oud Just Before and Xerjoff Amber Star compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Just BeforeThe House of Oud20184.0★

82% alikevs

Amber StarXerjoff20134.3★

The difference in plain words

Just Before and Amber Star are very similar; both have Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Just Before leans more powdery, while Amber Star leans yellow floral. Amber Star lasts longer and projects more; it is more of an evening scent; Just Before gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAmber Star

Stronger projectionAmber Star

Better perceived valueJust Before

More of a night scentAmber Star

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Just Before ● Amber Star

Both share: Myrrh · Ylang-Ylang · Vanilla · Sandalwood · Benzoin

Only in Just Before: Saffron · Bergamot · Lemon · Palo Santo · Amber

Only in Amber Star: Ambergris · Cedar · Guaiac Wood · Gurjan Balsam · Opoponax

Community votes

Just Before ← · → Amber Star

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Amber Star +15

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Amber Star +12

Price valueJust Before +18

Night-nessAmber Star +20

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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