Philtre d'Ambre
ArtimiqueEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Philtre d'Ambre vs. Encre Noire
Encre Noire wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Philtre d'Ambre | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Cristiano Canali | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Philtre d'Ambre
Amber
Warm Spicy
Marine
Balsamic
Smoky
Aromatic
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Red Mandarin OrangeAquatic Notes
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
SeaweedCloveMyrrhNutmeg
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
IncenseBenzoinPeru BalsamLabdanumPatchouli
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Philtre d'Ambre | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
The marine-amber combination sounds like it shouldn't work. Salt and sweetness, lagoon water and church incense. But that's exactly why it does. This is for someone who wants a fragrance that smells.Philtre d'Ambre
This is the fragrance for someone who wants vetiver and nothing else. No florals to soften it, no sweetness to apologize for. Just the dry, earthy depth of roots and bark.Encre Noire
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Philtre d'Ambre | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $27.99fragrancenet |
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