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    Ambreta vs. Amber Absolute

    Ambreta by Companhia da Terra bottle

    Ambreta

    Companhia da Terra
    1978
    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ambreta vs. Amber Absolute
    AmbretaAmber Absolute
    ConcentrationExtrait de Parfum
    Launched19782007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRicardo Penafiel MaltaChristophe Laudamiel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambreta

    Floral
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Powdery

    Amber Absolute

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Hibiscus Seed
    Frankincense
    Heart
    Vanilla
    AmberWoody Notes
    Base
    Ambergris
    LabdanumVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Ambergris is rare. Most fragrances hint at it. Ambreta puts it forward, letting the salty, animalic warmth guide the drydown without apology. If you've wanted to know what ambergris actually smells.Ambreta
    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