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    Barkhane vs. Ambre Russe

    Clearly related
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    Ambre Russe rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Barkhane vs. Ambre Russe
    BarkhaneAmbre Russe
    Concentration—Parfum
    Launched20132003
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJean-François LattyMarc-Antoine Corticchiato
    Best season—Winter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Barkhane

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Oriental
    Aromatic
    Oud
    Patchouli

    Ambre Russe

    Amber
    Smoky
    Leather
    Vodka
    Aromatic
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    VodkaChampagne
    Heart
    GeraniumCuminCurry Tree
    CinnamonLeatherTeaCorianderBirchJuniper
    Base
    MyrrhLabdanumImmortellePatchouliOudVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiver
    AmberIncenseMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Barkhane vs. Ambre Russe
    BarkhaneAmbre Russe
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The cumin and curry tree in the heart don't play safe. They give Barkhane a character that stands apart from more conventional orientals, warm, slightly animalic, undeniably different.Barkhane
    Amber that means it. Not the quiet, skin-close kind. The imperial kind. If you've been searching for one that doesn't tiptoe, the Russian leather and spice will argue for you.Ambre Russe