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    Ambre Gris vs. L'Eau d'Ambre

    Ambre Gris by Perris Monte Carlo bottle

    Ambre Gris

    Perris Monte Carlo
    Eau de Parfum2012
    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: Ambre Gris vs. L'Eau d'Ambre
    Ambre GrisL'Eau d'Ambre
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20121993
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerGian Luca PerrisJean-Claude Ellena
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambre Gris

    Amber
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Musky
    Balsamic
    Sweet

    L'Eau d'Ambre

    Amber
    Patchouli
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Artemisia
    CardamomBlack PepperCoriander
    Heart
    RoseGeranium
    LabdanumGeraniumPatchouli
    Base
    AmberLabdanumVanillaWhite MuskCoumarinSandalwoodCedar
    BenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ambre Gris vs. L'Eau d'Ambre
    Ambre GrisL'Eau d'Ambre
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is ambergris done the old way. No ozone, no aquatic trick. Just the waxy, slightly animalic sweetness of the real thing, cushioned by powder and vanilla.Ambre Gris
    The opening spices feel like a warning, then the amber and vanilla arrive and become the reason you stay. It doesn't shout, it whispers, and that whisper is warm amber, vanilla.L'Eau d'Ambre

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Ambre Gris vs. L'Eau d'Ambre
    Ambre GrisL'Eau d'Ambre
    3.4 oz$97.99fragrancenet

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