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    Bourbon Vanilla vs. Ambre Sultan

    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: Bourbon Vanilla vs. Ambre Sultan
    Bourbon VanillaAmbre Sultan
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20251993
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerTada ArchawongChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bourbon Vanilla

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Ambre Sultan

    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AmberSaffronGuaiac Wood
    Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
    Heart
    Peru BalsamSandalwoodAniseHeliotrope
    Myrtle
    Base
    Bourbon VanillaCedarwoodLabdanum
    AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bourbon Vanilla vs. Ambre Sultan
    Bourbon VanillaAmbre Sultan
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bourbon Vanilla doesn't play coy. It opens with a saffron-amber punch that reads almost animal-spicy, then waits for you to catch up. Where many vanilla-forward fragrances ease in gently.Bourbon Vanilla
    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 hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Bourbon Vanilla vs. Ambre Sultan
    Bourbon VanillaAmbre Sultan
    0.27 oz—$18.89fragrancenet
    1.6 oz—$83.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz—$155.04ecosmetics

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