Ambre Sultan
Serge LutensEau de Parfum1993
Side by side
Ambre Sultan vs. Ombre Mercure
Is Ambre Sultan better than Ombre Mercure?
Ambre Sultan rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BenzoinVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli
amberwarm spicywoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Ambre Sultan and Ombre Mercure?
| Ambre Sultan | Ombre Mercure | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1993 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake | Jacques Fleury, Arthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Karine Vinchon-Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Ambre Sultan and Ombre Mercure smell?
Ambre Sultan
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Ombre Mercure
Powdery
Iris
Woody
Violet
Earthy
Vanilla
Amber
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ambre Sultan and Ombre Mercure share?
Top
Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
—Heart
Myrtle
Violet LeafOrris RootIrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base
AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanillaMyrrh
BenzoinVanilla
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Ambre Sultan and Ombre Mercure work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ambre Sultan or Ombre Mercure?
| Ambre Sultan | Ombre Mercure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ambre Sultan and Ombre Mercure?
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 powdery iris is the whole point, and the whole argument. Some find it austere at first, that starchy, cool violet leaf feeling almost clinical. Then twenty minutes pass and they're hunting for a.Ombre Mercure
The hunt
Where to buy Ambre Sultan and Ombre Mercure
| Ambre Sultan | Ombre Mercure | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $109.71ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | $155.04ecosmetics | — |
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