Ambre Gris
Balmain BeautyEau de Parfum2008
Side by side
Ambre Gris vs. Cascade
Is Ambre Gris better than Cascade?
Ambre Gris rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Pink PepperWhite Musk
ambersweetanimalic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Ambre Gris and Cascade?
| Ambre Gris | Cascade | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2008 | 2009 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Guillaume Flavigny | Béatrice Piquet, Juliette Karagueuzoglou |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Ambre Gris and Cascade smell?
Ambre Gris
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Sweet
Animalic
Cascade
White Floral
Musky
Soft Spicy
Sweet
Amber
Floral
Powdery
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ambre Gris and Cascade share?
Top
Pink PepperBergamotCinnamonMarigold
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit blossom
Heart
DavanaImmortelleMyrrh OilTuberose
OrchidNight Blooming Cereus
Base
AmbergrisStyraxWhite MuskGuaiac Wood
Woody NotesAmberMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ImmortelleMarigoldTuberose
Orchid
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit blossom
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCinnamon
Pink Pepper
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Guaiac Wood
Woody Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Ambre Gris and Cascade work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ambre Gris or Cascade?
| Ambre Gris | Cascade | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Ambre Gris and Cascade?
Some fragrances fill a room. This one marks you. The warm spice and powdery ambergris build on skin over hours, becoming more you than perfume. Intimate, not invisible.Ambre Gris
If you want dramatic sillage and a fragrance that announces itself from across the room, look elsewhere. Cascade whispers, evolves, and rewards those who lean in close.Cascade
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