Ambrarem
Histoires de ParfumsEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
Ambrarem vs. The Dark Side
Is Ambrarem better than The Dark Side?
The Dark Side rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Occasion overlap
IrisAmberSandalwood
amberwoodypowderysmokywarm spicyiris
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 Ambrarem and The Dark Side?
| Ambrarem | The Dark Side | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2011 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Gérald Ghislain | Francesca Bianchi |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Ambrarem and The Dark Side smell?
Ambrarem
Leather
Oud
Amber
Woody
Powdery
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
The Dark Side
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Honey
Violet
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ambrarem and The Dark Side share?
Top
Elemi ResinPink Pepper
IncenseSpicy NotesStyrax
Heart
OudIrisSaffron
HoneyVioletIris
Base
CastoreumAmberVanilleSandalwood
AmberVanillaSandalwoodCedarVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OudSandalwood
SandalwoodCedar
Floral Notes
Iris
VioletIris
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperSaffron
Spicy Notes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Resinous Notes
Elemi Resin
Styrax
Where they fit
When and where do Ambrarem and The Dark Side work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ambrarem or The Dark Side?
| Ambrarem | The Dark Side | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Ambrarem and The Dark Side?
Some fragrances ask you to be patient. Ambrarem rewards you immediately, if you can handle what arrives. The castoreum and oud together aren't a polite gesture. They're a statement.Ambrarem
No opening act, no gradual reveal. This extrait drops you directly into its heart and asks you to stay. A surprising softness and depth awaits those who linger.The Dark Side
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