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    Amber Oud vs. Amber Absolute

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    Amber Absolute projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Amber Oud vs. Amber Absolute
    Amber OudAmber Absolute
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20112007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCalice BeckerChristophe Laudamiel
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Amber Oud

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Warm Spicy

    Amber Absolute

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    West Indian BaySpicy
    Frankincense
    Heart
    Virginia CedarAtlas Cedar
    AmberWoody Notes
    Base
    OudAmberBenzoinMadagascar Vanilla
    LabdanumVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Amber Oud vs. Amber Absolute
    Amber OudAmber Absolute
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Amber Oud skips the usual bergamot or citrus opening for a bold move straight into warm territory. The West Indian Bay gives it an unexpected spicy edge that keeps it from being just another sweet.Amber Oud
    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