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    Side by side

    Oud Reale vs. Amber Star

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Amber Star rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Reale vs. Amber Star
    Oud RealeAmber Star
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20202013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLuca GrittiChristian Carbonnel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Reale

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Amber
    Soft Spicy
    Earthy

    Amber Star

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GurjumGingerGreen lemon
    AmbergrisYlang-YlangCedar
    Heart
    VetiverJasminePink Pepper
    Guaiac WoodGurjan Balsam
    Base
    MuskAmbergrisOud
    BenzoinBourbon vanillaMyrrhSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Reale vs. Amber Star
    Oud RealeAmber Star
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oud Reale doesn't announce itself, it arrives. The ginger-laced opening is the whole performance for some people; others are waiting for the oud to step forward, and when it does, it doesn't shout.Oud Reale
    Amber Star is not a safe blind buy. The smoky guaiac wood and resinous myrrh in the heart are divisive, and the drydown, while gorgeous, requires patience.Amber Star