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    Asrar vs. Amber Star

    Asrar by Amouage bottle

    Asrar

    Amouage
    Eau de Parfum2010
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Amber Star wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Asrar vs. Amber Star
    AsrarAmber Star
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20102013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Christian Carbonnel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Asrar

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Oud
    Amber
    Powdery
    Leather
    Metallic

    Amber Star

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronSpicy Notes
    AmbergrisYlang-YlangCedar
    Heart
    AmbergrisVanilla
    Guaiac WoodGurjan Balsam
    Base
    OudSandalwoodMoss
    BenzoinBourbon vanillaMyrrhSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Asrar vs. Amber Star
    AsrarAmber Star
    Score4.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening is a commitment. Saffron that hits sharp and doesn't apologize for it, some find it medicinal at first, but for those whose skin chemistry responds, the drydown rewards the patience.Asrar
    Amber Star is not a safe blind buy. The smoky guaiac wood and resinous myrrh in the heart are divisive, and the drydown, while gorgeous, requires patience.Amber Star