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    Ambre Sultan vs. The Red

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ambre Sultan vs. The Red
    Ambre SultanThe Red
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched19932016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeJosh Meyer
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambre Sultan

    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    The Red

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Metallic
    Leather
    Tobacco

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
    Fire
    Heart
    Myrtle
    Saffron
    Base
    AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli
    AmberTobaccoLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ambre Sultan vs. The Red
    Ambre SultanThe Red
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 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
    The Red earns every red cent it asks for. Where other orientals announce themselves, this one waits, saffron's bright entrance, then a settle into amber and warmth that builds trust.The Red

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Ambre Sultan vs. The Red
    Ambre SultanThe Red
    0.27 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    1.6 oz$83.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$155.04ecosmetics

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