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    811 Absoluto vs. Ambre Narguilé

    Very similar
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    Ambre Narguilé wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 811 Absoluto vs. Ambre Narguilé
    811 AbsolutoAmbre Narguilé
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20172004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMathilde BijaouiJean-Claude Ellena
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    811 Absoluto

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Patchouli
    Honey
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic

    Ambre Narguilé

    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Cinnamon
    Honey
    Amber
    Rum
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CloveBlack PepperBergamotLavender
    CinnamonHoneyRum
    Heart
    HoneyBalsamic NotesGreen NotesJasmine
    CaramelVanillaTobaccoTonka Bean
    Base
    MuskPatchouliVanillaAmber
    BenzoinLabdanumMuskWhite OrchidCoumarinSesame

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 811 Absoluto vs. Ambre Narguilé
    811 AbsolutoAmbre Narguilé
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Honey, vanilla, patchouli make this warm. But the cloves push back, keep it from becoming merely soft. Spicy florals meet powdery amber in something that holds its ground. Not a safe choice.811 Absoluto
    Jean-Claude Ellena stripped away the pretension and delivered something almost dangerously easy to wear. Its cinnamon spice keeps the sweetness from feeling juvenile.Ambre Narguilé