Essence No. 3 Ambre
Elie SaabEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Essence No. 3 Ambre vs. Ambra Nera
Is Essence No. 3 Ambre better than Ambra Nera?
Essence No. 3 Ambre rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
VetiverPatchouliLabdanum
amberwoodybalsamicwarm spicypatchouli
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 Essence No. 3 Ambre and Ambra Nera?
| Essence No. 3 Ambre | Ambra Nera | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian | Lorenzo Villoresi |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Essence No. 3 Ambre and Ambra Nera smell?
Essence No. 3 Ambre
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Sweet
Ambra Nera
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Essence No. 3 Ambre and Ambra Nera share?
Top
OpoponaxSandalwood
Spicy NotesWoody Notes
Heart
AmberPatchouli
CedarwoodPatchouliVetiver
Base
VanillaVetiverBenzoinLabdanum
LabdanumGalbanumMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
LabdanumGalbanum
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
CedarwoodWoody Notes
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Essence No. 3 Ambre and Ambra Nera work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Essence No. 3 Ambre or Ambra Nera?
| Essence No. 3 Ambre | Ambra Nera | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Essence No. 3 Ambre and Ambra Nera?
This is what amber smells like when it stops trying. No fireworks, no performance, just warmth that means something. Francis Kurkdjian built it like couture: every seam invisible.Essence No. 3 Ambre
Too loud, too synthetic, too much. Ambra Nera steps in where others fail, offering resinous warmth that stays close to the skin. It asks nothing, demands nothing, and somehow delivers everything.Ambra Nera
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