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    Not A Cake vs. Ambre Samar

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    Ambre Samar rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Not A Cake vs. Ambre Samar
    Not A CakeAmbre Samar
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSofia BardelliDelphine Jelk
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Not A Cake

    Sweet
    Fruity
    Vanilla
    Tropical
    Warm Spicy

    Ambre Samar

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Almond
    Fruity
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PineappleCandied FruitsCinnamon
    CardamomAlmondFrankincense
    Heart
    BiscuitCoffee
    AmberDavana
    Base
    SugarVanilla
    BenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Not A Cake vs. Ambre Samar
    Not A CakeAmbre Samar
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sweetness with a backbone. The pineapple-biscuit-coffee structure keeps it interesting, not cloying. You'll either want to eat it off your wrist or wonder why anyone would wear dessert.Not A Cake
    It's not subtle. That should be clear from the first three seconds. Frankincense smoke and cardamom, spicy and sweet at once, the kind of combination that either pulls you in or makes you step back.Ambre Samar