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    Essence de Patchouli vs. L'Eau d'Ambre

    Strikingly similar
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    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: Essence de Patchouli vs. L'Eau d'Ambre
    Essence de PatchouliL'Eau d'Ambre
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20121993
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerGian Luca PerrisJean-Claude Ellena
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Essence de Patchouli

    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Rose
    Aromatic

    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
    GeraniumRose
    CardamomBlack PepperCoriander
    Heart
    Iris
    LabdanumGeraniumPatchouli
    Base
    PatchouliMuskGuaiac WoodCoumarinCedar
    BenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Essence de Patchouli vs. L'Eau d'Ambre
    Essence de PatchouliL'Eau d'Ambre
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patchouli gets a bad reputation for being too much. This one earns its name, earthy, camphorated, insistent, but the rose and iris keep it from overwhelming.Essence de Patchouli
    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