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    Side by side

    Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang vs. Tangier Vanille

    Very similar
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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang vs. Tangier Vanille
    Private Collection Amber Ylang YlangTangier Vanille
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20082016
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerHonorine Blanc
    Best seasonWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang

    Floral
    Sweet
    Oriental
    Powdery
    Spicy

    Tangier Vanille

    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Woody
    Musky
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ylang-YlangGeraniumBergamot
    Bourbon VanillaBergamotRose
    Heart
    RoseCinnamonFrankincense
    Amber
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodVanilla
    MuskSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang vs. Tangier Vanille
    Private Collection Amber Ylang YlangTangier Vanille
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The powdery ylang-ylang in this one is either your thing or it isn't. If it is, you're getting something quiet, warm, and worth seeking out, not another sweet floral.Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang
    Most vanillas want to be noticed. This one wants to be discovered. The powdery warmth reads as effortless rather than quiet, the kind of presence that works when you don't want to perform it.Tangier Vanille