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    Ambre Sultan vs. Hymba

    Very similar
    Hymba by Sigilli bottle

    Hymba

    Sigilli
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ambre Sultan vs. Hymba
    Ambre SultanHymba
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19932012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeEnrico Buccella
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambre Sultan

    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Hymba

    Aromatic
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Woody
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
    CitrusesMyrtle
    Heart
    Myrtle
    MilkResinous NotesVanilla
    Base
    AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli
    AmbergrisBirchCedarwoodSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ambre Sultan vs. Hymba
    Ambre SultanHymba
    Score4/52.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    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
    It's resinous-woody and it knows it. No apologies, no softening. If you've been burned by sweet vanillas that feel like dessert, this one has sandalwood backbone to keep things grounded.Hymba

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Ambre Sultan vs. Hymba
    Ambre SultanHymba
    0.27 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    1.6 oz$83.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$155.04ecosmetics

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