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    Amber Essence vs. Amber Absolute

    Very similar
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    Amber Absolute rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Amber Essence vs. Amber Absolute
    Amber EssenceAmber Absolute
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20042007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSerena Ava FrancoChristophe Laudamiel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Amber Essence

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Animalic
    Musky
    Sweet

    Amber Absolute

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Amber
    Frankincense
    Heart
    Myrrh
    AmberWoody Notes
    Base
    Black AmberLabdanum
    LabdanumVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Amber Essence vs. Amber Absolute
    Amber EssenceAmber Absolute
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    Four notes. That's it. Labdanum, light amber, myrrh, black amber, and somehow it builds a world. The sweetness is real but never girlish. Resinous, yes.Amber Essence
    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