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    Side by side

    Ambre Désir vs. Amber Star

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    Amber Star rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ambre Désir vs. Amber Star
    Ambre DésirAmber Star
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20222013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFlorian GalloChristian Carbonnel
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambre Désir

    Musky
    Amber
    Floral
    Animalic
    Powdery

    Amber Star

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AmbergrisYlang-YlangCedar
    Heart
    AmbroxanAmbergris
    Guaiac WoodGurjan Balsam
    Base
    Ambrette
    BenzoinBourbon vanillaMyrrhSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ambre Désir vs. Amber Star
    Ambre DésirAmber Star
    Score3/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Amber and musk done the way naturals wish they could. No polite transition, no gradual fade, just one idea held for hours. That's not restraint. That's intent.Ambre Désir
    Amber Star is not a safe blind buy. The smoky guaiac wood and resinous myrrh in the heart are divisive, and the drydown, while gorgeous, requires patience.Amber Star