Ambre Samar
GuerlainEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Ambre Samar vs. Side Effect
Is Ambre Samar better than Side Effect?
Side Effect rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
warm spicysweet
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 Ambre Samar and Side Effect?
| Ambre Samar | Side Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Delphine Jelk | — |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Ambre Samar and Side Effect smell?
Ambre Samar
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Vanilla
Sweet
Almond
Fruity
Balsamic
Side Effect
Warm Spicy
Rum
Tobacco
Cinnamon
Sweet
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ambre Samar and Side Effect share?
Top
CardamomAlmondFrankincense
RumCinnamon
Heart
AmberDavana
HedioneVanilla
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli
SandalwoodTobaccoSaffron
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
BenzoinTonka Bean
Vanilla
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
CinnamonSaffron
Gourmandy Notes
Almond
Rum
Where they fit
When and where do Ambre Samar and Side Effect work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ambre Samar or Side Effect?
| Ambre Samar | Side Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ambre Samar and Side Effect?
It's not subtle. That should be clear from the first three seconds. Frankincense smoke and cardamom, spicy and sweet at once, the kind of combination that either pulls you in or makes you step back.Ambre Samar
Rum, tobacco, vanilla, done with conviction. That consistency is the point. You knew what you wanted. The blend doesn't waver or evolve into something unexpected.Side Effect
The hunt
Where to buy Ambre Samar and Side Effect
| Ambre Samar | Side Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | — | $330.03ecosmetics |
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