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    Black Amber vs. Amber Absolute

    Strikingly similar
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    Amber Absolute projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Amber vs. Amber Absolute
    Black AmberAmber Absolute
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20112007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFabrice PellegrinChristophe Laudamiel
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Amber

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy

    Amber Absolute

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LabdanumSeaweedDavana
    Frankincense
    Heart
    IncenseCedarJava VetiverTobacco Blossom
    AmberWoody Notes
    Base
    AmbergrisStyraxPatchouliVanillaSandalwood
    LabdanumVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Amber vs. Amber Absolute
    Black AmberAmber Absolute
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Amber can go syrupy, synthetic, or loud. Black Amber does none of that. It's thick and resinous but wears close, almost intimate. The seaweed keeps it honest.Black Amber
    People will tell you this lacks complexity. They're wrong. It's just not complicated. Amber Absolute does one thing and refuses to apologize for it. The fragrance makes no apologies for being exactly.Amber Absolute