Ambre Impérial
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Ambre Impérial vs. Elixir des Merveilles
Is Ambre Impérial better than Elixir des Merveilles?
Elixir des Merveilles projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
AmberTonka Bean
ambervanillasweetwoodywarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Ambre Impérial and Elixir des Merveilles?
| Ambre Impérial | Elixir des Merveilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Elixir |
| Launched | 2015 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | Jean-Claude Ellena |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Ambre Impérial and Elixir des Merveilles smell?
Ambre Impérial
Amber
Vanilla
Sweet
Woody
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Elixir des Merveilles
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Citrus
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Caramel
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ambre Impérial and Elixir des Merveilles share?
Top
Pink PepperBergamot
Bitter OrangeCaramelAmber
Heart
AmberVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Orange PeelCedarPatchouliIncenseSiam ResinPeru Balsam
Base
Woody Notes
SandalwoodOakTonka BeanCedarwoodFrankincenseVanilla Sugar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
SandalwoodOakCedarwoodCedar
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Tonka Bean
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Orange PeelBitter Orange
Amber
Amber
Amber
Where they fit
When and where do Ambre Impérial and Elixir des Merveilles work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ambre Impérial or Elixir des Merveilles?
| Ambre Impérial | Elixir des Merveilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ambre Impérial and Elixir des Merveilles?
Quentin Bisch keeps things elegant here. No heavy-handed amber, no syrupy overdose. The pink pepper and bergamot keep it fresh, while the benzoin and tonka bean provide warmth without cloyingness.Ambre Impérial
Elixir des Merveilles doesn't whisper. It's warm amber sweetness with a resinous backbone that announces itself and then settles into your skin for hours.Elixir des Merveilles
The hunt
Where to buy Ambre Impérial and Elixir des Merveilles
| Ambre Impérial | Elixir des Merveilles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $104.77ecosmetics |
| 100ml | — | $114.09fragrancenet |
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