Ambre Sultan
Serge LutensEau de Parfum1993
Side by side
Ambre Sultan vs. Nombre Noir
Ambre Sultan rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Ambre Sultan | Nombre Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1993 | 1982 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake | Jean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Ambre Sultan
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Nombre Noir
Aromatic
Rose
Floral
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
AldehydesBergamotCorianderMarjoramRosewood
Heart
Myrtle
RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrris RootLily of the ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli
HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Ambre Sultan | Nombre Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Nombre Noir is for people who take fragrance seriously. Created in 1982 under Serge Lutens' direction, it became legendary before disappearing entirely.Nombre Noir
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Ambre Sultan | Nombre Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | $18.89fragrancenet | — |
| 1.6 oz | $83.99fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $155.04ecosmetics | — |
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