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    Dark Passage vs. Ambre Sultan

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dark Passage vs. Ambre Sultan
    Dark PassageAmbre Sultan
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20121993
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerAndy TauerChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dark Passage

    Patchouli
    Tobacco
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Cacao
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Beeswax

    Ambre Sultan

    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PatchouliCocoa
    Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
    Heart
    TobaccoBeeswax
    Myrtle
    Base
    VetiverBirch
    AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dark Passage vs. Ambre Sultan
    Dark PassageAmbre Sultan
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't the patchouli you'll find in every niche launch. It's black, heavy, oily, almost viscous. The cocoa doesn't sweeten it; it darkens it. If you've been chasing something that smells like the.Dark Passage
    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: Dark Passage vs. Ambre Sultan
    Dark PassageAmbre Sultan
    0.27 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    1.6 oz$83.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$155.04ecosmetics

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