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    Side by side

    Ambre vs. Potion

    Ambre by L'Occitane en Provence bottle

    Ambre

    L'Occitane en Provence
    Eau de Toilette2016
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Ambre rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ambre vs. Potion
    AmbrePotion
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20162011
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerAnnick Menardo
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambre

    Amber
    Musky
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Woody
    Balsamic

    Potion

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotFreesia
    ThymeAngelicaMint
    Heart
    Tonka BeanPlumLabdanum
    CinnamonPepperGentianRose
    Base
    AmberMuskVanillaCedarVetiverPatchouli
    AmberCashmere WoodPatchouliMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ambre vs. Potion
    AmbrePotion
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    For those who want amber that doesn't announce itself. This is vanilla done quietly, warm, powdery, built to linger close. No big entrance, no drama. Just the kind of scent people lean in to find.Ambre
    If you want a scent that feels like a chemistry set meets a spice rack, Potion delivers. The herbal start is refreshing, but the drydown is where it gets cozy, with amber and cashmere wood wrapping.Potion