Ambre Gris
Balmain BeautyEau de Parfum2008
Side by side
Ambre Gris vs. Velvet Amber Skin
Is Ambre Gris better than Velvet Amber Skin?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
BergamotCinnamonMyrrh Oil
amberwarm spicybalsamicsweet
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 Velvet Amber Skin?
| Ambre Gris | Velvet Amber Skin | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2008 | 2017 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Guillaume Flavigny | Christophe Raynaud |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Ambre Gris and Velvet Amber Skin smell?
Ambre Gris
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Sweet
Animalic
Velvet Amber Skin
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Sweet
Powdery
Woody
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ambre Gris and Velvet Amber Skin share?
Top
Pink PepperBergamotCinnamonMarigold
LavenderBergamotSilk TreeCitruses
Heart
DavanaImmortelleMyrrh OilTuberose
IrisLeatherLabdanumRoseJasmineResinous Notes
Base
AmbergrisStyraxWhite MuskGuaiac Wood
VanillaMyrrhTolu BalsamOpoponaxAmberwoodCinnamonHoneyClove
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ImmortelleMarigoldTuberose
IrisLavenderRoseJasmine
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCinnamon
CinnamonClove
Resinous Notes
Styrax
LabdanumResinous Notes
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Leather
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Ambre Gris and Velvet Amber Skin work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ambre Gris or Velvet Amber Skin?
| Ambre Gris | Velvet Amber Skin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ambre Gris and Velvet Amber Skin?
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
Some fragrances perform. This one settles in, warm amber, honeyed depth, powdery iris that catches light. Not loud. Not trying. Just the kind of thing you reach for when the occasion actually matters.Velvet Amber Skin
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