Amber & Lavender Eau de Parfum vs Amber Eau de Toilette
Amber & Lavender EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDT |
| M | Gender | M |
| 1995 | Year | 2012 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $$ |
Amber EDT
While both share aromatic, fresh spicy, and citrus qualities, they diverge significantly. Jo Malone's Amber & Lavender leans into a classic, sometimes divisive, barbershop profile that some find overly masculine or dated. Laboratory Perfumes' Amber, despite its name, offers a fresher, peppery, woody-green experience, drawing comparisons to Aventus but foregoing the sweetness. The Jo Malone is the bolder, more traditional choice, while the Laboratory Perfumes is a modern, cleaner alternative. Test before buying, especially the Jo Malone.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Amber & Lavender
- Amber
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a classic barbershop fragrance.
- You enjoy bolder, more traditional scents.
- You want a fragrance with a strong lavender presence.
- You prefer a fresher, cleaner amber fragrance.
- You like Aventus but want something different.
- You want a more versatile, understated scent.
Classic barbershop spice with a rich, vintage base. Lavender and mint start crisp, clove and cinnamon warm the heart, and amber, patchouli and myrrh settle in. Good for autumn.
Named Amber but built like a fresh woody aromatic. Juniper and blackcurrant keep it crisp, leather and oakmoss dry it down, and the result is clean, green and understated.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Lavender
22%
vs
1%
Amber
12%
vs
9%
Bergamot
12%
vs
9%
Clove
14% share of the perfume
Myrrh
11% share of the perfume
Mint
10% share of the perfume
Patchouli
9% share of the perfume
Cinnamon
8% share of the perfume
Lily of the Valley
1% share of the perfume
Pepper
24% share of the perfume
Musk
13% share of the perfume
Juniper
12% share of the perfume
Oakmoss
8% share of the perfume
Lemon
7% share of the perfume
Vetiver
6% share of the perfume
Birch
5% share of the perfume
Leather
2% share of the perfume
Blackcurrant
1% share of the perfume
Jasmine
1% share of the perfume
Bergamot
12%
vs
9%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Clove, cinnamon, amber and myrrh suit autumn and winter, and the lavender keeps it fresh in spring. Summer is the weakest fit.
Occasions
Classic and a little formal, so dates, formal events and the office work. It is too heavy for sport.
Seasons
Juniper, pepper and oakmoss give it a crisp, cool-weather feel, so autumn is the best fit. Summer and spring both work too, thanks to the citrus.
Occasions
Clean and understated, it slots into office days and casual weekends with ease. It is smart enough for dinner, though it lacks the drama of a formal evening.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 3 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Lavender
Adds birch and blackcurrant, drops cinnamon and clove
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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