Velvet Amber Skin
Dolce&GabbanaEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Velvet Amber Skin vs. Ambre Passion
Is Velvet Amber Skin better than Ambre Passion?
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
VanillaLabdanum
amberwarm spicybalsamicsweetpowderywoodyvanilla
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 Passion?
| Velvet Amber Skin | Ambre Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2005 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christophe Raynaud | Frank Voelkl |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Velvet Amber Skin and Ambre Passion smell?
Velvet Amber Skin
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Sweet
Powdery
Woody
Vanilla
Ambre Passion
Amber
Woody
Vanilla
Powdery
Musky
Aromatic
Sweet
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Velvet Amber Skin and Ambre Passion share?
Top
LavenderBergamotSilk TreeCitruses
LabdanumVanillaGeranium
Heart
IrisLeatherLabdanumRoseJasmineResinous Notes
AmberTonka BeanPatchouli
Base
VanillaMyrrhTolu BalsamOpoponaxAmberwoodCinnamonHoneyClove
SandalwoodCedarMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisLavenderRoseJasmine
Geranium
Oriental Notes
VanillaMyrrh
VanillaTonka Bean
Resinous Notes
LabdanumResinous Notes
Labdanum
Amber
Amberwood
Amber
Where they fit
When and where do Velvet Amber Skin and Ambre Passion work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Velvet Amber Skin or Ambre Passion?
| Velvet Amber Skin | Ambre Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Velvet Amber Skin and Ambre Passion?
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
This is an approachable oriental that plays it safe on paper, amber, vanilla, tonka, but the geranium keeps it honest. The drydown is where it lives: sandalwood and cedar that stay close, intimate.Ambre Passion
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