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    Bay Rum Cologne vs. Ambre Sultan

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Ambre Sultan rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bay Rum Cologne vs. Ambre Sultan
    Bay Rum CologneAmbre Sultan
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched20141993
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerCharna EthierChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bay Rum Cologne

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Camphor
    Rum
    Woody

    Ambre Sultan

    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LimeBay Rum
    Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
    Heart
    West Indian BayAllspiceYlang-YlangJasmine
    Myrtle
    Base
    Aquatic Notes
    AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bay Rum Cologne vs. Ambre Sultan
    Bay Rum CologneAmbre Sultan
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most bay rums smell like a pharmacy. This one smells like the real thing, the version sailors actually wore, before synthetic materials flattened everything out.Bay Rum Cologne
    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Bay Rum Cologne vs. Ambre Sultan
    Bay Rum CologneAmbre Sultan
    0.27 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    1.6 oz$83.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$155.04ecosmetics

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