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    Al Ambar vs. Spell 125

    Al Ambar by Areej Le Doré bottle

    Al Ambar

    Areej Le Doré
    Extrait de Parfum2024
    Strikingly similar
    Spell 125 by Papillon Artisan Perfumes bottle

    Spell 125

    Papillon Artisan Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2021
    New comparison

    Spell 125 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Al Ambar projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Al Ambar vs. Spell 125
    Al AmbarSpell 125
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRussian AdamLiz Moores
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Al Ambar

    Amber
    Animalic
    Balsamic
    Mossy
    Earthy

    Spell 125

    Amber
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Animalic
    Balsamic
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Siberian Stone Pine
    Heart
    OpoponaxOakmossIrisVanillin
    Siberian PineFrankincenseYlang-Ylang
    Base
    Ambergris
    SandalwoodAmbergrisHemlock

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Al Ambar vs. Spell 125
    Al AmbarSpell 125
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Ambergris isn't a crowd-pleaser. That's exactly the point. It smells like the ocean at the edge of something alive, salty, animalic, a little feral. If you've been curious about animalic ingredients.Al Ambar
    Some fragrances announce themselves. Spell 125 just arrives, resinous, coniferous, a little ancient. This isn't a scent for the faint of heart or the floral-inclined.Spell 125