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7.9 / 10 210 Ratings
A popular perfume by Armaf for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is oriental-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by Sterling Perfumes Industries LLC.
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Main accords

Oriental
Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Spicy notesSpicy notes CarawayCaraway SageSage BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Black pepperBlack pepper CedarCedar IrisIris
Base Notes Base Notes
AmberAmber PatchouliPatchouli VanillaVanilla LeatherLeather
Ratings
Scent
7.9210 Ratings
Longevity
8.2195 Ratings
Sillage
7.8191 Ratings
Bottle
7.9195 Ratings
Value for money
8.9139 Ratings
Submitted by WiseOwl, last update on 11/08/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the Armaf Niche collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
Ambre sultan (Eau de Parfum) by Serge Lutens
Ambre sultan Eau de Parfum
Mitzah by Dior
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Ambre Fétiche (Eau de Parfum) by Goutal
Ambre Fétiche Eau de Parfum
1996 - Inez & Vinoodh (Eau de Parfum) by Byredo
1996 - Inez & Vinoodh Eau de Parfum
M7 (2011) / M7 Oud Absolu by Yves Saint Laurent
M7 (2011)
Ambre Sauvage Absolu by Goutal
Ambre Sauvage Absolu

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Darkbeat

386 Reviews
Darkbeat
Darkbeat
Helpful Review 8  
A masterpiece of oriental perfumery
A jewel of perfume designed to seduce, and not only to those who perceive it, but also to those who wear it. A joyful delight dressing her.

A perfume of a lot of quality, which shows in the first inhalation. Beware of this, because it can be made addictive, very addictive. I did not expect to find this work of art in this house, but I had no choice but to surrender at his feet. Simply Magistral.

The start is an oriental explosion, spicy and sweet, with a small citrus reflection when it sits on the skin, but very dim. Close your eyes and you are immersed in any oriental market in the world, intoxicated by the effluvia of spices. Soon cedar begins to appear, dry and smoked, bringing a mysterious touch to the fragrance. When the woody notes become more present, so does the warmth of amber, but in this phase of the perfume it is more noticeable, note that the iris is sure. The last part of the perfume is wonderful with an exquisite vanilla, masterfully set with cedar and patchouli, without removing the note of amber or spices, which last until the end of the fragrance's life.

An oriental fragrance as they are no longer made, it is more of the old school, in line with the Orientals of the 90s, powerful, sweet and spicy, but without overpowering.

This perfume has moments that remind me of "Opium pour Homme" but the version "eau de parfum", then in its middle phase, as it is smoked and smoothed and the note of cedar is very noticeable, but then in its drying Finally, it has reminded me again of "Opium pour Homme". I have been using "Opium pour Homme" for 23 years and I am in love with this perfume, and to find myself with this has been going into ecstasy. And I do not say that it is a Clone fragrance, because it is not, it is more like a flanker of "Opium pour Homme", in which the original essence remains as an imprint and more nuances are added to make it more current.

Long and portentous wake, I've been smelling it on my skin for more than 10 hours and I can not say more, but I woke up in the morning and there were still traces of the fragrance. The wake is very large in the first 4 hours, then it becomes moderate until the end of the fragrance.

Perfume for night and for cold climates, although very wearable in cool spring or summer nights.

100% recommended for people who like strong orientals the likes of; Opium pour Homme, Ambre Fétiche by Annick Goutal, Interlude Man and Jubilation XXV by Amouage, Amber Absolute by Tom Ford etc ...

NOTE: I have to comment, that the quality of the materials used in this series "Niche" is excellent, of a lot more quality than the standard series of Armaf. You can feel nothing but smell the perfume.

Sorry for my bad english.
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Garnele

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Garnele
Garnele
Very helpful Review 20  
Wrong Name?
When you read niche oud, you think here comes a fine little bottle with a lot of oud, but that's not the case.
Actually, the perfume should be called "Niche Amber".
Because that's the main player here, full blast amber from start to finish.
Along with a good amount of pepper, which makes the scent almost salty, and a bit of iris in the background.
However, it's not a lipsticky iris like in Dior Homme Parfum, intense, etc.
I wouldn't describe the scent as sweet, rather spicy, maybe a few % sweet yes, but actually just spicy.
The vanilla adds a little bit of sweetness to it all.
But you really don't smell much vanilla, it also stays in the background.
The scent strikes me as rather classic, could be something from the 80s/90s.
So not really modern, rather a timeless classic for men aged 30/35 and up.
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Duftmeister

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Duftmeister
Helpful Review 10  
Blind Purchase Price/Performance Winner
After I snagged a deal on the bay, it really took a long time until I held this baby in my hands.

The journey from Central India, yes, that's a fact... Almost sold out in Europe as it seems to no longer be produced, the package survived well.

The packaging is flawless. The bottle is in a velvet tube with a display base, almost like the really big ones in the 200 euro + range.

The spray head is good and distributes the juice at a nice angle.

Now sprayed on and really surprised.

The scent nuance for me is a mix of Tobacco Oud and Tobacco Vanille, unfortunately amazing.

The fragrance projects velvety with an additional possibly underlying sour cherry and deep dark bitter chocolate.

My résumé? I’m looking for where I can quickly get a second bottle. The scent is very rewarding.

:)
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MrSmelly

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MrSmelly
Helpful Review 8  
It's called Oud - but it's Vanilla [EDIT]
If you don't know the supposed fragrance notes beforehand, I hardly believe anyone will perceive anything other than vanilla. Okay, in the first 5 minutes, there's more than "just" dark vanilla, but then you just have vanilla on your skin.

If you've read the fragrance notes beforehand, you might imagine that there's also pepper and a bit of sage, otherwise the scent would be pure vanilla. And it is not! [EDIT] Alongside the soft and natural, and of course very pleasant vanilla, there's also a "dark" part like honey and indefinable herbs (sage?).

All supposed fragrance twins are unisex
And this one is too... and rather feminine. [EDIT] The scent does not suit men; it’s too "nice" for that - it suits women who do not need sweet vanilla to emphasize their femininity perfectly.

AS A MEN'S FRAGRANCE: 6.0
AS A WOMEN'S FRAGRANCE: 8.5
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Minigolf

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Minigolf
Top Review 10  
Memories of Serge and Christopher
No, these are not past loves. They are two high-profile perfumers who have their own fragrance label. To my knowledge, they do NOT work for Armaf, unless under a pseudonym. But can one be completely SURE about that?
Armaf also has its top talents, even if their names are not known.
This high-caliber fragrance proves that. It contains everything that defines a true Arab. A lot of exotic spices that remind one of a bazaar where you can find everything that has rank and name in the spice world. Of course, myrrh and incense are also included. Likewise, resins and woods worthy of a sultan.
The mention of "sultan" closes the gap in knowing what I am getting at, with one last building block. The "Armaf Niche Oud" IS basically the "Ambre Sultan" of the two perfumers. The latter is already a fragrance masterpiece in its own right, and Armaf's interpretation does not fall short in any way. The "original" Sultan is a bit sweeter and places more emphasis on the woods. The "Niche Oud" is resinous and smokier than its counterpart. If Sheldrake's and Lutens' fragrance is light brown, Armaf's perfume is dark brown with inlaid marquetry in all shades of brown.
For untrained noses, both may seem almost identical. For more experienced ones, the Armaf is a bit rougher.
In any case, you get a lot of fragrance for a pleasant purchase price!!
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5
An oriental spicy, that nothing has to envy to any niche, quality perfume, sweet, resinous, woody and spicy that removes hiccups.
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3
Name is misleading this is Amber parfum heavy on vanilla.Same vibes like Ambra Aurea,Molinard Ambre,opium.Top quality and definitely unisex.
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3
I've just tried "Oud" which ironically has no oud in it, how come? It smells really nice though and is pretty potent, oud-centric, stunning!
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2
Strapping oriental scent, ambery sweet with leather and spices. The drydown is slightly herbal but also woody, smoky with a thick vanilla.
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2
Very potent, spicy and woody. There is a booze note in there too. This is much more a male frag.
Lovely potent silage. A gem
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2
Not oud at all, but yummy amber vanilla with a subtle barbershop vibe. Honey-like good drydown despite the annoying pepper.
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Lo mejor de armaf, aunque a oud no huele mucho la verdad. Muchas especias que van tornando hacia lo dulce
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1
sweet & spicy amber-vanilla, slightly unisex. good for Christmas. a more sofisticated variant of Al Mazyoona Kelsey Berwin
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I feel it very balsamic, Amber, oriental. It maybe surprise you when you smell it the first time. It will like more to men.
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I get strong M7 oud absolu vibes with a touch of licorice. Dry woody with slightly bitter vibes in the back. Sophisticated woody
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