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    Shalimar Souffle de Parfum vs. Vanilla Ambrette Cologne

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Shalimar Souffle de Parfum rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Vanilla Ambrette Cologne projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Shalimar Souffle de Parfum vs. Vanilla Ambrette Cologne
    Shalimar Souffle de ParfumVanilla Ambrette Cologne
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Cologne
    Launched20142015
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerThierry Wasser
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shalimar Souffle de Parfum

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Musky
    Sweet

    Vanilla Ambrette Cologne

    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Earthy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
    GingerBlack Pepper
    Heart
    Orange BlossomJasmine
    Cardamom
    Base
    VanillaWhite Musk
    Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanVetiverCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shalimar Souffle de Parfum vs. Vanilla Ambrette Cologne
    Shalimar Souffle de ParfumVanilla Ambrette Cologne
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The vanilla turns gourmand. That's the difference between this and the original's roar. Powders out where Shalimar would have blazed. Softer, yes. Makes it undeniably its own.Shalimar Souffle de Parfum
    This is not your dessert vanilla. Thymes uses vanilla as a warm undertone for spice and wood. The result is approachable, gender-neutral, and genuinely different from mainstream vanillas.Vanilla Ambrette Cologne