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    L'Eau d'Ambre vs. Ambre Gris

    Strikingly similar
    Ambre Gris by Perris Monte Carlo bottle

    Ambre Gris

    Perris Monte Carlo
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

    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: L'Eau d'Ambre vs. Ambre Gris
    L'Eau d'AmbreAmbre Gris
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched19932012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJean-Claude EllenaGian Luca Perris
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Eau d'Ambre

    Amber
    Patchouli
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic

    Ambre Gris

    Amber
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Musky
    Balsamic
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomBlack PepperCoriander
    Artemisia
    Heart
    LabdanumGeraniumPatchouli
    RoseGeranium
    Base
    BenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMusk
    AmberLabdanumVanillaWhite MuskCoumarinSandalwoodCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Eau d'Ambre vs. Ambre Gris
    L'Eau d'AmbreAmbre Gris
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening spices feel like a warning, then the amber and vanilla arrive and become the reason you stay. It doesn't shout, it whispers, and that whisper is warm amber, vanilla.L'Eau d'Ambre
    This is ambergris done the old way. No ozone, no aquatic trick. Just the waxy, slightly animalic sweetness of the real thing, cushioned by powder and vanilla.Ambre Gris

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: L'Eau d'Ambre vs. Ambre Gris
    L'Eau d'AmbreAmbre Gris
    3.4 oz$97.99fragrancenet

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