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    Side by side

    Ambre Russe vs. Barkhane

    Clearly related
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    Ambre Russe rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ambre Russe vs. Barkhane
    Ambre RusseBarkhane
    ConcentrationParfum
    Launched20032013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMarc-Antoine CorticchiatoJean-François Latty
    Best seasonWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambre Russe

    Amber
    Smoky
    Leather
    Vodka
    Aromatic
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon

    Barkhane

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Oriental
    Aromatic
    Oud
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    VodkaChampagne
    Bergamot
    Heart
    CinnamonLeatherTeaCorianderBirchJuniper
    GeraniumCuminCurry Tree
    Base
    AmberIncenseMusk
    MyrrhLabdanumImmortellePatchouliOudVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ambre Russe vs. Barkhane
    Ambre RusseBarkhane
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Amber that means it. Not the quiet, skin-close kind. The imperial kind. If you've been searching for one that doesn't tiptoe, the Russian leather and spice will argue for you.Ambre Russe
    The cumin and curry tree in the heart don't play safe. They give Barkhane a character that stands apart from more conventional orientals, warm, slightly animalic, undeniably different.Barkhane