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    Side by side

    Ambre Sultan vs. Amber Absolute

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ambre Sultan vs. Amber Absolute
    Ambre SultanAmber Absolute
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched19932007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeChristophe Laudamiel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambre Sultan

    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Amber Absolute

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
    Frankincense
    Heart
    Myrtle
    AmberWoody Notes
    Base
    AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli
    LabdanumVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ambre Sultan vs. Amber Absolute
    Ambre SultanAmber Absolute
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 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
    People will tell you this lacks complexity. They're wrong. It's just not complicated. Amber Absolute does one thing and refuses to apologize for it. The fragrance makes no apologies for being exactly.Amber Absolute

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Ambre Sultan vs. Amber Absolute
    Ambre SultanAmber Absolute
    0.27 oz$18.89fragrancenet—
    1.6 oz$83.99fragrancenet—
    3.4 oz$155.04ecosmetics—

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