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    Side by side

    Ambre Noir vs. Mecca Balsam

    Ambre Noir by Sonoma Scent Studio bottle

    Ambre Noir

    Sonoma Scent Studio
    Eau de Parfum2008
    Very similar
    Mecca Balsam by Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes bottle

    Mecca Balsam

    Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2010
    New comparison

    Ambre Noir projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ambre Noir vs. Mecca Balsam
    Ambre NoirMecca Balsam
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20082010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLaurie EricksonDominique Dubrana
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambre Noir

    Amber
    Woody
    Musky
    Rose
    Warm Spicy

    Mecca Balsam

    Amber
    Tobacco
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Sweet
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AmberLabdanumFrankincense
    IncenseLabdanum
    Heart
    RoseMyrrhCastoreum
    TobaccoRoseTuberose
    Base
    CedarwoodSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossVetiverClay
    OudTonka BeanBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ambre Noir vs. Mecca Balsam
    Ambre NoirMecca Balsam
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Smoky, resinous, and unapologetically dry. No vanilla rescue here, no sweetness to smooth the edges. Either you want amber doing honest work, or you don't.Ambre Noir
    This is the smoke that finds you first, frankincense and labdanum curling close before the amber even thinks about warming. Dry enough to mean it. Sweet enough to stay.Mecca Balsam