Velvet Amber Skin
Dolce&GabbanaEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Velvet Amber Skin vs. Ambre Gris
Is Velvet Amber Skin better than Ambre Gris?
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
BergamotMyrrhCinnamon
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 Velvet Amber Skin and Ambre Gris?
| Velvet Amber Skin | Ambre Gris | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2008 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christophe Raynaud | Guillaume Flavigny |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Velvet Amber Skin and Ambre Gris smell?
Velvet Amber Skin
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Sweet
Powdery
Woody
Vanilla
Ambre Gris
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Sweet
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Velvet Amber Skin and Ambre Gris share?
Top
LavenderBergamotSilk TreeCitruses
Pink PepperBergamotCinnamonMarigold
Heart
IrisLeatherLabdanumRoseJasmineResinous Notes
DavanaImmortelleMyrrh OilTuberose
Base
VanillaMyrrhTolu BalsamOpoponaxAmberwoodCinnamonHoneyClove
AmbergrisStyraxWhite MuskGuaiac Wood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisLavenderRoseJasmine
ImmortelleMarigoldTuberose
Spicy Notes
CinnamonClove
Pink PepperCinnamon
Resinous Notes
LabdanumResinous Notes
Styrax
Animalic Notes
Leather
Ambergris
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Velvet Amber Skin and Ambre Gris work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Velvet Amber Skin or Ambre Gris?
| Velvet Amber Skin | Ambre Gris | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Velvet Amber Skin and 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
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
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