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    Side by side

    Russisch Leder vs. Ambra Aurea

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Ambra Aurea wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Russisch Leder vs. Ambra Aurea
    Russisch LederAmbra Aurea
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19671998
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHugo Janistyn
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Russisch Leder

    Leather
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    Animalic
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Citrus

    Ambra Aurea

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotBasil
    AmberMyrrhFrankincense
    Heart
    CedarwoodCinnamonCarnationFougère NotesVetiver
    AmberIncenseMyrrh
    Base
    LeatherMuskStyraxMossVanilla
    AmberMyrrhFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Russisch Leder vs. Ambra Aurea
    Russisch LederAmbra Aurea
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is Russian leather. Not leather-scented. Not leather-inspired. Russian leather, the tar, the smoke, the birch bark, the whole thing. If you've never smelled it, brace yourself.Russisch Leder
    This isn't the amber that fades after two hours. It builds. The opening is rich and chewy, almost overwhelming for the first twenty minutes, before settling into something that's part perfume, part.Ambra Aurea