Amber Absolute Eau de Parfum bottle Amber Absolute
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2007 Year 2015
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Amber Malaki Eau de Parfum bottle Amber Malaki

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Amber Absolute
Tom Ford Amber Absolute is a divisive beast of a fragrance. While some laud it as the pinnacle of amber offerings, others find its powerful, medicinal, and incense-heavy character utterly off-putting. A true love-it-or-hate-it scent with beast-mode performance.
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Our Verdict - Amber Malaki
This one is a real love-it-or-hate-it affair, with some calling it a stunning amber and others a burnt mess. Expect a syrupy, smoky amber with divisive performance, so don't blind buy.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 1% 2%
Floral 1% 11%
Fruity 0% 0%
Green 0% 1%
Sweet 30% 36%
Warm 36% 30%
Woody 20% 15%
Earthy 23% 19%
Animalic 10% 10%
Fresh 1% 2%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Amber Absolute EdP
Amber Malaki EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Amber 24% vs 24%
Incense 19% vs 18%
Vanilla 14% vs 18%
Labdanum 13% vs 14%

Accords

Amber Absolute Amber Malaki
100%
Amber
100%
44%
Vanilla
52%
48%
Woody
47%
48%
Smoky
48%
47%
Balsamic
48%
Amber shared
100%
100%
Vanilla shared
44%
52%
Woody shared
48%
47%
Smoky shared
48%
48%
Balsamic shared
47%
48%

Performance

Amber Absolute Amber Malaki
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Amber Absolute

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent projection and extreme longevity make it unsuitable for office wear, as it can be overwhelming for others. However, the rich, sophisticated amber and incense profile lends itself well to formal events and intimate date nights, particularly in colder weather.

Amber Malaki

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its dense, smoky amber profile and reported strong projection, though divisive, make it less suited for an office environment. However, its rich and boozy nature lends itself well to formal events and date nights, particularly in colder weather.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
95%
Olfactory
95%
Notes
89%
Accord
100%
Key Similarities

Both share Amber, Vanilla, Smoky accords and Vanilla, Amber notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Amber Absolute
Amber Malaki
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