Crème Ébène
Nicolai Parfumeur Createur2025
Side by side
Crème Ébène vs. Ambre Sultan
Is Crème Ébène better than Ambre Sultan?
Ambre Sultan rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli
woodywarm spicy
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 Crème Ébène and Ambre Sultan?
| Crème Ébène | Ambre Sultan | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 1993 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Patricia de Nicolai | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Crème Ébène and Ambre Sultan smell?
Crème Ébène
Woody
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Powdery
Leather
Vanilla
Metallic
Ambre Sultan
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Crème Ébène and Ambre Sultan share?
Top
SaffronCardamomCuminWhite Flowers
Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
Heart
DatesCedarwood
Myrtle
Base
PapyrusVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouli
AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
BenzoinVanillaMyrrh
Spicy Notes
SaffronCardamomCumin
Coriander
Woody Notes
CedarwoodSandalwood
Sandalwood
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Crème Ébène and Ambre Sultan work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Crème Ébène or Ambre Sultan?
| Crème Ébène | Ambre Sultan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Crème Ébène and Ambre Sultan?
Warm spices upfront. A slow slide into something edible. Cardamom and vanilla shouldn't coexist this easily, but here they do. It's the kind of composition that earns trust over hours, not minutes.Crème Ébène
This is not the amber of amber-filled cookies or syrups. It is raw, resinous, and aggressively warm, with herbal and savory notes that emerge depending on your skin chemistry.Ambre Sultan
The hunt
Where to buy Crème Ébène and Ambre Sultan
| Crème Ébène | Ambre Sultan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $109.71ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | — | $155.04ecosmetics |
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