Ambitious Eau de Parfum bottle Ambitious
Edp Concentration Extrait
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2016 Year 2023
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Erotika Minimale Extrait bottle Erotika Minimale

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Ambitious
Divisive, complex, and a touch challenging, Ambitious is either a glorious amber-woody masterpiece or a peculiar, mouldy beast. Definitely not for the faint of heart, but those who 'get it' are utterly smitten.
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Our Verdict - Erotika Minimale
This isn't for the faint of heart or those who prefer instant gratification. Erotika Minimale demands patience and confidence, blossoming from a challenging, almost brash opening into a truly sensual and mysterious skin scent. It's divisive, but for those who get it, it's a revelation.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 4% 4%
Floral 32% 26%
Fruity 0% 0%
Green 6% 7%
Sweet 22% 21%
Warm 24% 29%
Woody 13% 7%
Earthy 11% 13%
Animalic 6% 9%
Fresh 9% 8%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Ambitious EdP
Erotika Minimale Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Coriander 38% vs 63%
Only in Erotika Minimale
Cinnamon 37%
Shared Notes
Rose 39% vs 27%
Jasmine 25% vs 17%
Only in Ambitious
Orris 36%
Only in Erotika Minimale
Geranium 31% Iris 24%
Shared Notes
Amber 18% vs 21%
Patchouli 18% vs 33%
Musk 10% vs 28%
Only in Erotika Minimale
Vanilla 17%

Accords

Ambitious Erotika Minimale
100%
Amber
77%
Aromatic
100%
97%
Warm Spicy
77%
62%
Rose
87%
58%
Patchouli
82%
79%
Woody
67%
65%
Powdery
74%
Musky
71%
Earthy
62%
Herbal
61%
52%
Vanilla
52%
Balsamic
52%
Iris
100%
Aromatic shared
77%
100%
Warm Spicy shared
97%
77%
Rose shared
62%
87%
Patchouli shared
58%
82%
Woody shared
79%
67%
Powdery shared
65%
74%
71%
62%
61%
52%
52%
52%

Performance

Ambitious Erotika Minimale
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Ambitious

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its strong, resinous character and polarizing reviews, this fragrance is best reserved for evening wear or intimate settings like dates, where its complexity can be appreciated. It's likely too intense for an office environment and completely unsuitable for casual or sport wear.

Erotika Minimale

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Spring Autumn

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its potency and dramatic evolution, Erotika Minimale is far too bold for the office. It's perfectly suited for dates or formal evenings where its complex, sensual character can truly shine. Its powerful projection makes it less ideal for casual wear, where something more subtle might be preferred.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
92%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
93%
Accord
65%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy, Woody, Aromatic accords and Rose, Jasmine notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Ambitious
Erotika Minimale
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