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    Side by side

    Sandal Amber vs. Amber Absolute

    Strikingly similar
    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: Sandal Amber vs. Amber Absolute
    Sandal AmberAmber Absolute
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20192007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDamien StammersChristophe Laudamiel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sandal Amber

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Powdery

    Amber Absolute

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Frankincense
    Heart
    AmberSandalwoodFrankincense
    AmberWoody Notes
    Base
    LabdanumPatchouliVanilla
    LabdanumVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sandal Amber vs. Amber Absolute
    Sandal AmberAmber Absolute
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The frankincense opening is a statement. Bold, smoky, unmissable. Some will reach for it immediately. Others will wait ten minutes and find exactly what they're looking for.Sandal Amber
    People will tell you this lacks complexity. They're wrong. It's just not complicated. Amber Absolute does one thing and refuses to apologize for it. The fragrance makes no apologies for being exactly.Amber Absolute