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    Amber Aquilaria vs. Cuir Mauresque

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    Cuir Mauresque rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Amber Aquilaria vs. Cuir Mauresque
    Amber AquilariaCuir Mauresque
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20191996
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJulien RasquinetChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Amber Aquilaria

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Animalic
    Oud

    Cuir Mauresque

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Musky
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangeCinnamonPeach
    Heart
    CognacGeraniumJasmineNeroliRose
    LeatherMyrrhCloveCivetCarawayAfrican Orange FlowerIncenseCinnamonNutmegStyraxMandarin orange zestOrange BlossomCumin
    Base
    AmbergrisBourbon VanillaOudSandalwood
    AmberMuskOudCedarwoodFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Amber Aquilaria vs. Cuir Mauresque
    Amber AquilariaCuir Mauresque
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's too refined to be called an oud fragrance. Too bold to be called refined. Amber Aquilaria sits in that crossover where cognac warmth meets Roman restraint.Amber Aquilaria
    Civet is a signature element here, and the cumin and styrax smoke add a distinctive character that divides opinion. Either you're drawn to that raw, animalic skin scent into the drydown.Cuir Mauresque