Ambre Impérial
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Ambre Impérial vs. Ambra Calabria
Is Ambre Impérial better than Ambra Calabria?
Ambre Impérial peaks in fall, while Ambra Calabria belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
AmberVanillaBergamot
ambervanillasoft 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 Ambra Calabria?
| Ambre Impérial | Ambra Calabria | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | Jorge Lee |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Ambre Impérial and Ambra Calabria smell?
Ambre Impérial
Amber
Vanilla
Sweet
Woody
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Ambra Calabria
Green
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Powdery
Vanilla
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ambre Impérial and Ambra Calabria share?
Top
Pink PepperBergamot
Green NotesBergamotGalbanum
Heart
AmberVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Coriander SeedJasmine
Base
Woody Notes
AmberVanillaMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Vanilla
Amber
Amber
Amber
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Coriander Seed
Where they fit
When and where do Ambre Impérial and Ambra Calabria work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ambre Impérial or Ambra Calabria?
| Ambre Impérial | Ambra Calabria | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Ambre Impérial and Ambra Calabria?
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
Most fresh fragrances don't last, a little citrus, a little clean skin, gone by noon. Ambra Calabria doesn't. The green opening is legitimately leafy, not synthetic.Ambra Calabria
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