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    Side by side

    Amber Paste vs. Amber Absolute

    Very similar
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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Amber Paste vs. Amber Absolute
    Amber PasteAmber Absolute
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched19802007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Christophe Laudamiel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Amber Paste

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Honey
    Sweet

    Amber Absolute

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLimeNutmegHoney
    Frankincense
    Heart
    GeraniumMaplePine
    AmberWoody Notes
    Base
    AmberPeru BalsamVetiver
    LabdanumVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Amber Paste vs. Amber Absolute
    Amber PasteAmber Absolute
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oil-based fragrances play a different game. This one wins on longevity alone, amber and honey that develop slowly, stay close, and don't quit by noon.Amber Paste
    People will tell you this lacks complexity. They're wrong. It's just not complicated. Amber Absolute does one thing and refuses to apologize for it. The fragrance makes no apologies for being exactly.Amber Absolute